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The Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation will be hosting Public School Proud, an inaugural event supporting Sioux Falls public school teachers and students. Public School Proud is a reverse raffle fundraiser and student talent showcase benefiting the grant programs of the Education Foundation. Sponsors include Sanford Health ($5,000), Vance Thompson Vision ($2,500), Cutler Law…
The Education Foundation has rebranded its grant programs to “Public School Proud” to enhance understanding of what the organization does and to reflect its pride in the school system. Grants formerly were known as Innovation in Education Grants. “We moved away from the word ‘innovation’ because that caused some confusion. We had some applicants who…
There’s less than two weeks until the first day of school, and the Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation (SFPSEF) surprised teachers Monday morning when they awarded 50 Public School Proud Grants during New Teacher Orientation at Lincoln High School. First-time teachers often purchase classroom supplies and materials out of their own pocket. These start-up…
Shoppers as well as teachers throughout the Sioux Falls region are welcome to check out bargains on used educational materials at the Fourth Annual Teacher Swap Meet in Sioux Falls. The Teacher Swap Meet will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, July 26 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. Admission is…
Two new members recently were nominated and elected to serve on the Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation Board. They will each serve a three-year term. The new members are Addie Graham-Kramer and Anthony Pizer. Addie is the CEO and founder of The Event Company, an event production and design company in Sioux Falls. She…
The Education Foundation recently awarded Innovation in Education Grants totaling more than $57,000 to faculty members in Sioux Falls Public Schools. “The Education Foundation Board and staff were thrilled to award 22 grants this spring! The teachers had so many creative ideas, and their enthusiasm was evident in the applications,” said Allison Struck, executive director.…
The Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation is partnering with the Sioux Falls Canaries for “Education Foundation Night” at the Birdcage on Saturday, August 27th. The baseball game starts at 6:05 p.m. at the Canaries Stadium. If individuals purchase tickets using this link, the Education Foundation will receive a portion of the sales to further…