Yearly the Lester Prairie Foundation for Education awards a number of $500 grants to staff in the Lester Prairie Schools. Please look below for current recipients. Applications are due in the fall of the year.
2022 Grant Recipients
Morgan Hughes (Grade 6), Math Manipulatives
Terri Helland (Band), Instrument repair funds for Junior and Senior high instrument rentals
Derek Litzau (Title I), Book bins for storage
Ben Machemehl (7-9 Social Studies), Current events game – Newz Brain
Chris Bayerl & Kelly Kramer (Grade 2), IXL program
David Rue (Elementary Music and 7-12 Grade Choir) Guitar replacement, instrument stands, Scales/Music posters, Percussion Gathering Drum
Members of the PBIS team (Positive Behavioral Interventions/Support team), Positive behavior incentives and supplies
Helen Lester (Preschool), New seating, Felt board sets, New board games, Cushioned Chair set with table
Emma McCleary & Hannah Boger (Grade 3), Educational Manipulatives
Angelica Biondo (K-12 Art), Art Supplies and Rolling art display rack
Rachel Stender (10-12 Social Studies), Large whiteboard for classroom
Blaine Walstrom (10-12 Science), Physics Lab timers
Jan Smith (Kindergarten), Legos, Magnetics tiles and figures, Playfoam sand, thinking putty, pencil grips and fidgets
Hannah Boger (Grade 3), Brain POP & Brain POP Jr. Subscription and Growth Mindset book collection
Brian Malady, (Elementary Special Education), Locking file cabinets
