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COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION PRESENTS 2015 GRANT AWARD FOR MAKERSPACES IN COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

January 4, 2015/in Press Releases/by Katie Harris

(COLUMBIA, MO) – The Columbia Public Schools Foundation (CPSF) presented its 2015 grant award at Eliot Battle Elementary School Wednesday, Dec. 9. The nearly $35,000 grant will provide funds for MakerSpaces in media centers at ten CPS elementary schools. Attendees toured Battle Elementary’s newly-opened MakerSpace classroom where students were engaged in STEM (science, technology, engineering, […]

Grants For Innovation Awarded To Columbia Teachers – KBIA

September 19, 2013/in News/by Katie Harris

2011 GRANTS AWARDED

June 21, 2011/in Press Releases/by Katie Harris

The 2011 Grants awarded: Mathematics- Fast Math, Fraction Nation and SMI programs funded for $24,449. The programs support mathematics in at West Boulevard and Smithton Middle School. Projected students supported = 1,346. Fine Arts- Smart Boards funded for $23,371.Smart boards for Hickman High School music rooms, Rock Bridge High School Piano lab, Jefferson Junior High School […]

COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

February 26, 2010/in Press Releases/by Katie Harris

Dear Parents, Alumni, and Friends: There has never been a better time to demonstrate your support for the children and teachers in Columbia’s excellent public school system. The Columbia Public Schools Foundation established an endowment to fund classroom and curricular materials and innovations that serve children in our school district. Because community tax dollars barely […]

COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION GRANT PROGRAM

February 26, 2010/in Press Releases/by Katie Harris

Columbia Public Schools Foundation Grant Program 2010-2011 Grant Guidelines Grant Program Description The Grant Program allows applicants (Columbia Public Schools District Curriculum/Program Coordinators or Cohort Principals) to apply for funding of projects costing up to $25,000. Applicants must demonstrate how their proposals support the Columbia Schools Foundation goals: • Enhance academic excellence in public schools […]

SUPPORT THE ENDOWMENT

July 20, 2009/in Press Releases/by Katie Harris

Dear Parents, Alumni, and Friends: There has never been a better time to demonstrate your support for the children and teachers in our excellent public school system. The Columbia Public Schools Foundation has established an endowment to fund classroom and curricular materials and innovations that serve children in all of the schools in the district. […]

EXCELLENCE IS SWEET

May 13, 2008/in Press Releases/by Katie Harris

CPS teachers and staff enjoyed sweet treats from students and parents when Columbia Public Schools Foundation volunteers delivered chocolate bars to their schools and offices during TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK last week. Over 800 orders were placed to send messages of chocolate appreciation to CPS teachers and staff. The chocolate bars, custom blended by The Candy […]

CPSF HONORS RETIRING BOARD MEMBERS AND WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS

February 28, 2008/in Press Releases/by Katie Harris

Members of the Columbia Public Schools Foundation Board of Directors met on February 28 to honor retiring board members and welcome new board members. Retiring board members honored were Greg Hill and Lisa Reed. CPSF Board President Jan Swaney welcomed new members David Ballenger, Jill Cox, Rita Schulte and Kim Weber.

CPSF ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBERS

March 24, 2007/in Press Releases/by Katie Harris

(Columbia, Missouri) – The Columbia Public Schools Foundation, a private foundation established by community volunteers dedicated to the enrichment of public education through community giving, recently expanded its executive board. Board members are responsible for advancing the goals of the Foundation and will serve a 3-year term. These ten new volunteers will join the current […]