By: Marisa Riesinger, Heart River, Jefferson & Lincoln Elementary Library Media Specialist
The DPS Foundation is celebrating our 33rd year! Here are the details by the numbers since 1989:
- $569,295 awarded to teachers in grants
- $42,000 awarded to students in scholarships
- $30,050 awarded to students in sponsorships
Tri Energy Cooperative (Cenex) donated $47,000 for the second year in a row so every DPS teacher could receive $140 to assist them in enhancing the learning within their classrooms. New classroom teachers received an additional $200 to purchase classroom supplies.
The American Federation for Wildlife at the Southside Saloon donated $10,000 through their charitable gaming dollars so that every school in the district received $1,000 to purchase sensory/wellness items for their school.
The Foundation established the Mrs. Fields Education Scholarship in honor of Jan Fields, a former DPS teacher and Foundation board member.
Mystery Dinner Theater is scheduled for February 2, 3, and 4, 2023. Keep an eye out for more details about sponsorships and ticket sales! Contact kheidt@dpsnd.org for more information.
We want to thank our board members for their dedication and service!