Save the Date

May 11, 2024 Fundraising Events: Donut Dash a 5k Family Fun run/ walk in the morning “Come Together” a night celebrating the music of the Beatles Check back here in 2024 for more information and Call the Foundation to learn more about this exciting day.

Congratulations to Jerry Benedict for Daring to Dream with a WSHS School Store

Jerry Benedict

Jerry Benedict wants his students to have the machines and tools needed to create items for a school store. The Foundation for Winona Area Public Schools wants to help make it happen. Benedict, an Industrial Technology instructor at the Winona Senior High School, was awarded the Foundation’s Dare to Dream grant for his idea to … Read more

2023 Foundation for WAPS Payroll Deduction Winners!

Audrey Mercier, WMS Educational Assistant and Jed Reisetter, WSHS Special Education teacher

The Foundation for Winona Area Public Schools is pleased to announce Audrey Mercier, WMS Educational Assistant and Jed Reisetter, WSHS Special Education teacher as this year’s Payroll Deduction grant winners! Each year the Foundation for WAPS chooses two, $250 grant winners from a pool of Winona Area Public Schools staff members who give to the … Read more

The Foundation for WAPS Goes Modern for SMART Boards and raises over $86,000!

As Foundation for Winona Area Public School guests entered Visions Event Center on February 25th, they were dazzled with a clean streamlined architectural style, neutral black and white color palette and geometric shapes and asymmetry all to raise money for SMART Boards for our schools.  Those attending got in the modern spirit dressing and simultaneously … Read more

2022 Foundation for WAPS Payroll Deduction Winners!

The Foundation for Winona Area Public Schools is pleased to announce Terri Spartz, WMS Language Arts Teacher and Samantha Wagner, WSHS School Counselor, as this year’s Payroll Deduction grant winners!!! Each year the Foundation for WAPS chooses two, $250 grant winners from a pool of Winona Area Public Schools staff members who give to the … Read more

2021 Payroll Deduction Winners!

The Foundation for Winona Area Public Schools is pleased to announce Karen Whitney-Thrune and Tim Gleason as this year’s Payroll Deduction grant winners!!! Each year the Foundation for WAPS chooses two, $250 grant winners from a pool of Winona Area Public Schools staff members who give to the Foundation through Payroll Deduction. The staff grant … Read more

WAPS Foundation Event Breaks Fundraising Record and Raises over $74,000

On October 9, 2021 the Foundation for WAPS hosted its tenth annual fundraising event with lead sponsorship, 10 years running, from Merchants Bank and WNB Financial. Foundation Executive Director Shelley Milek wants to thank these lead sponsors as well as corporate sponsors: Farmers Insurance, Fastenal Company, Miller Ingenuity, RTP Company, Roemer Construction & Design, Russell … Read more

2020 Payroll Deduction Winners!

  The Foundation for Winona Area Public Schools is pleased to announce Courtney Anderson and William Jacobs as this year’s Payroll Deduction grant winners!!! Each year the Foundation for WAPS chooses two, $250 grant winners from a pool of Winona Area Public Schools staff members who give to the Foundation through Payroll Deduction. The staff … Read more

The Foundation Proudly Presents the 2019 Legacy Award to Mary Bergin!

Each year, the Foundation for Winona Area Public Schools is proud and excited to present their Legacy Award. The Legacy Award is presented to a citizen or organization that shows exemplary support and commitment to the Foundation’s goal to enhance education with dedication to our community of learners. Once again, the Board of Directors had … Read more