We’re pleased to announce a second $250,000 donation from Winona Senior High School (WSHS) alumni Craig and Patricia Jilk. In 2022, Craig Jilk, a 1957 graduate of WSHS, and Patricia Murphy Jilk, a 1958 WSHS graduate, established a scholarship fund with a $250,000 gift to the Foundation. The fund awarded four $5,000 scholarships annually to … Read more
Here are the 10 talented student winners of our annual Haake Poetry Contest: Winona Middle School • 1st – $200 – Emily West – Chemistry for Cruelty • 1st – $200 – Shekinah Bailey – Your Gaze • 2nd – $100 – Nora Pollock – Don’t Wait • 2nd – $100 – Drew Spalding – … Read more
In line with its commitment to philanthropy and its dedication to giving back to the communities it serves, Fastenal has donated to the Foundation for Winona Area Public Schools for grant opportunities throughout the 2024-2025 school year. To support the general Grants Program, Fastenal contributed to the Foundation’s General Fund. Throughout the year, grant funding … Read more
For Immediate Release: June 07, 2023 For More Information: Shelley Milek, Executive Director 507-494-1004 Shelley.Milek@winona.k12.mn.us After almost 12 years of service to the Foundation for Winona Area Public Schools, Shelley Milek will step down as Executive Director, effective August 31. Milek will “pass the baton” to current Foundation for WAPS board president and retired educator, … Read more