Author: Kelly Christianson

Solar on Eau Claire Schools: Update!

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We are almost there! On May 18, ECASD school board approved the contract for the electrical engineer for the Solar on Eau Claire Schools Project, making way for summer installation. The project has made incredible progress through the spring months despite the pandemic. Donors believe in the value of incorporating solar education into the STEM curriculum for North and Memorial high schools, and the project has seen great momentum in recent weeks. This is what has been happening: 360 panels have been donated generously by the Couillard Solar Foundation. If…

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Announcing 2020 recipient for J Murphy STEM Scholarship

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Morgan Priem Eau Claire Public Schools Foundation (ECPSF) announces the award of the 2020 J Murphy STEM Scholarship to Morgan Priem, a Memorial High School senior. The scholarship was established with ECPSF in 2016 by an anonymous donor with family roots in the community and a passion for helping students pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM). Each spring, one graduating Eau Claire Area School District senior is selected to receive the $10,000 scholarship to apply toward college tuition and fees. Additionally, the scholarship…

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ECPSF announces internet access support for Eau Claire Area School District

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Jeff Thompson Photography A local retiree recently donated $10,000 to the Eau Claire Public Schools Foundation with an eye on supporting internet access and connectivity costs for Eau Claire Area School District (ECASD) students and teachers who are managing education from home.  Given the governor’s stay-at-home extension, school buildings will remain closed for the duration of the 2019-20 school year, leaving students and teachers to continue navigating online learning and teaching.  The shift to online education has been especially difficult for families in rural areas who may…

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Pablo Foundation to Match Solar on Eau Claire Schools Fund Gifts Made in April in Celebration of Earth Day!

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Students discussing the Solar Project at an after-school meeting in March before schools closed. Pablo Foundation Executive Director MaiVue Xiong Eau Claire Public Schools Foundation Executive Director Sarah French                     In celebration of Earth Day and to encourage community participation, the Pablo Foundation will match up to $25,000 in April donations to the Eau Claire Public Schools Foundation’s Solar on Eau Claire Schools Fund that is supporting the installation…

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Eau Claire Public Schools Foundation Offers Emergency Teacher Grants and Student Support

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The Eau Claire Public Schools Foundation (ECPSF) has launched an emergency grant program to support Eau Claire Area School District (ECASD) teachers and staff who are educating students remotely due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the resulting school closures. Typically, ECPSF offers grants in fall for the district’s teachers and staff to use toward classroom needs. However, the current remote format may require different educational tools. To date, $10,000 from the foundation’s unrestricted funds has been allocated for the program. “The cornerstone of what we do at ECPSF is provide…

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COVID19 Support for Students

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The State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services has ordered all Wisconsin schools to close after the school day on Wednesday, March 18. ECASD schools are cancelled for students beginning Thursday, March 19 through Friday, April 3. Classes are anticipated to resume on Monday, April 6. Plans are underway to support our families and students during this unprecedented event. ECPSF is working with ECASD Administration to ensure students have the resources they need while school is closed. If you'd like to help, please make a gift to the Greatest Needs…

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Announcing the 2020 Golden Apple Awards!

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The Golden Apple is awarded by nomination from peers, and distinguishes one outstanding educator or staff member in each of the twenty Eau Claire Area School District schools and one amongst the district-wide support roles. The Eau Claire Public Schools Foundation partners with generous area businesses to honor and recognize exceptional service to our students and families.    Congratulations, Honorees! ? (more…)

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