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

The Foundation for WAPS Announces its 2018 Dare to Dream Winner!

Jen Snook, WMS Technology Integration Specialist, is awarded the Foundation for Winona Area Public Schools 2018 $5000 Dare to Dream grant winner. Jen writes, “The Winona Area Public Schools is moving more and more in a direction of learning through technology to support communication, collaboration, creativity and problem solving. Teachers and students alike seek out … Read more

2017 Payroll Deduction Grant Winners!

The Foundation for Winona Area Public Schools is pleased to announce Cindy Johnson and Margaret Schild 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