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
The Foundation for Winona Area Public Schools is pleased to announce $326,000 was raised for Industrial Technology initiatives at Winona Area Public Schools from the Foundation’s recent Forging a Future campaign! The campaign supported the District’s long-term goal of raising $540,000 to advance Industrial Tech pathways, specifically in the areas of manufacturing, engineering, construction, robotics, … Read more
Each year, the Foundation awards two $250 grants from a pool of Winona Area Public Schools staff members who generously donate to the Foundation through payroll deduction. The awards are used to further the Foundation’s mission of enriching and enhancing educational opportunities in WAPS. This year’s grant winners were Cody Weadge and Jennifer Walters! In … Read more
Registration is NOW OPEN for the Foundation’s annual fundraising events! Saturday, May 9, will bring TWO events in ONE day! The morning begins with our 3rd annual Donut Dash 4K Run/Walk & Mini Donut Kids Run at Winona Senior High School. That same evening, supporters will gather for our 14th annual Forging a Future Dinner & … Read more