Many of the Foundation for WAPS Board members were on hand to proudly accept the Gratitude on Repeat prize from Leighton Media and their General manager, Brian Sines. The Gratitude on Repeat award goal is to offer a give-back advertising campaign in the communities served by Leighton Broadcasting. Each winner is granted a free advertising … Read more
Thank you Miller Scrap & Disposal for your $1500 check from your Community Give Back Program. It will help the Foundation for WAPS to further expand our mission which is to enrich and expand educational opportunities in our public schools. Pictured are Winona Area Public School alumni Scott Pozanc, Tim Englerth, Luke Merchlewitz and Jeremy … Read more
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
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
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