Fairfield Community Public Schools

Education Foundation Nominated for Governor's Award

The Education Foundation of Fairfield Public Schools was nominated for the Governor’s Volunteer Award by the Fairfield Community School District’s Board of Directors and Superintendent Achelpohl for their support of classroom instruction and student learning. Below is their mission statement, some history, and recent grant awards to the district’s teachers and programs.

Mission

History
The Education Foundation of Fairfield Public Schools, Inc. organized in March of 1997, supports the tradition of excellence in education through the use of private revenues. As public monies become scarcer and education demands increase, it has become more difficult to meet the needs of our students. Private revenues can be used to help meet the needs in a more timely manner and can create opportunities for broader educational experiences not currently available to students and teachers.

The Education Foundation is governed by a volunteer board of directors that determine how funds are retained and distributed. The foundation is separate from the Fairfield Community School District and its board of directors. However, representatives of the school district's board of directors, administration, faculty, and student body are consulted to assist in evaluating opportunities and priorities for the use of the foundation's funds.

 Grant History
In the spring of 1998, the Education Foundation of the Fairfield Public Schools awarded $1,700 to teachers who applied for funding to purchase materials to enhance students’ learning experiences in their classrooms. Pursuant to its mission to assist teachers in their efforts to engage students in learning, and to supplement District funds, the Foundation went on to fund similar requests totaling $113,700 over the next 10 years. In the spring of 2008, the Foundation funded 20 applications, totaling $17, 600. The grants included funds to purchase a new sound system for the Middle School Cafetorium and 30 TI-Nspire calculators for high school math students.

Board Members are:

Ex-officio Members

Education Foundation of Fairfield Public Schools, Inc.
403 S. 20^th Street
Fairfield, IA  52556

Created by J.Watts; Updated by : A. Watts, S. Kientz
Last Updated: 12/02/2009