Kalispell Education Foundation
Good Schools Make Good Communities!
Board Members Lynn Havens and Anna Marie Bailey attended the Graduation Matters Kalispell I-Pledge event at the Kalispell Fairgrounds on February 1, 2013. The pair ran the KEF carnival booth which featured a lasso golf game.
This year’s An Evening of Fine Arts art show and performances will be on Monday, February 25, 2013 from 5:30 P.M. (performances start at 6:00 P.M.) to 7:30 P.M. See the ticket section of our website, or call (406)751-3432 for tickets or sponsorships.
Thank you again to our community business sponsors for this grant award cycle: Valley Glass, Snappy’s Sport Senter, and Bookworks. To read about each project, link to our newsletter.
Director Mike Kofford shakes hands with Snappy’s Sport Senter owner B.J. The KEF would like to thank B.J. and Snappy’s for their help with sponsoring Ben Young’s Bird On! project at Glacier High School.
Teacher Pat Riley reacts to news that Valley Glass will sponsor $1,300 in glass costs for the innovative project he and Social Studies Department Head Sean O’Donnell will be building to showcase local history at Flathead High School. The Museum at Central School will be helping with exhibit items, while students will work together on rotating exhibits. Thank you Valley Glass!
KPAX recently visited Edgerton Elementary to discuss their newly funded technology project.
http://www.kpax.com/news/innovative-thinking-in-kalispell-classrooms-rewarded/
The Kalispell Education Foundation announced the recipients for the 2012-13 grant cycle. Projects ranged from E-Read Cafe at Glacier High School to Inside-OutRoom at Kalispell Middle School. See our website grants section for more details.
The KEF grants selection committee watched a final presentation from Brad Nikunen and Sean Kelly before discussing their selections for the 2012-13 school year. A diverse selection of grants were put before the committee this year, and they wish to thank all the teachers who submitted their ideas.
Hap and Russell from Swan Lake Studios took family portraits again this year at Russell Elementary School. We’d like to thank all the families who came and made a donation to help the Kalispell Education Foundation.
The KEF Board and Director will be visiting local organizations to discuss our mission and goals for this year. Please take a look at the PowerPoint slide and consider inviting us to discuss our passion: Education!
