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May 17, 2013

The Wyoming Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction has been asked to write a report on the status of all schools in the state. As part of this report they are collecting input from educators, parents and the community. You thoughts and feedback are essential to this process and could be extremely helpful to the development of future educational policy. Please take a few minutes to respond.

Below are links to the three different surveys: Educator, Parent, and Community Member. Please fill out the survey(s) most applicable to you.
Parent Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ospi_parent_survey
Educator Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ospi_educator_survey
Community Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ospi_community_survey
Thank you for your help,

The Office of the Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction

Due to recent school closures The last day of school is Monday, June 10.** Click here for more information **

Laramie County School District #1 continues to work diligently to protect and safeguard your children. Click here for information about safety and security in our schools

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Cheyenne Schools Foundation

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Helping Students Where it Really Counts...

For more information contact:
Cheyenne Schools Foundation
P.O. Box 484
Cheyenne, WY 82003
(307) 771-2121
Fax 771-2405

The Cheyenne Schools Foundation (CSF) is a nonprofit, tax-exempt Wyoming corporation. Its mission is to engage community interest and support for enhanced academic, personal and vocational opportunities for LCSD#1 students beyond the capacity of the local school district budget.

CSF Announcements

16th Annual CSF Walk/Run Results

Thanks to all who participated in the Cheyenne Schools Foundation Walk/Run on Saturday, Sept. 15. Your support will help fund grants to enhance education in LCSD1. Click here to see a list of participants with times and placement status.

CSF Payroll Deduction Drawing

Congratulations to Paige Bowman, a second-grade teacher at Hebard Elementary, and Catalina Collins, head custodian at Lebhart Elementary. As contributors to the Foundation through payroll deduction, their names were entered into a drawing at the District's Annual Picnic Aug. 27 at Frontier Park.

Paige received a $50 Positively Cheyenne Gift Certificate. Catalina received a $100 Kohl's Gift Card. Both prizes were donated and presented to employees as a thank you for helping the Foundation fund educational grants for our students.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Stock conducted the drawing.

CSF Save the Dates!

Click here to download an informational poster outlining upcoming activities and deadlines.

Cheyenne Schools Foundation Grants

CSF 2011-2012 Grant Recipients have been named. Scroll to the bottom of this webpage and click on the Grant Recipient link for more information.

Thanks to all who continue to participate in fund-raising. Your efforts have allowed the Foundation to fund more than $20,000 worth of educational grants to help provide unique learning opportunities for our students.

CSF Grant Program - Excellence in Education & Student Enrichment

Each year, the grant program provides several Excellence in Education Grants of up to $3,000 for innovative district-wide/school-wide projects that benefit large groups of students. In addition, Student Enrichment Grants of up to $1,000 are awarded to teachers for innovative classroom projects that address student needs.

CSF’s grant program is designed to have a lasting effect on the community by encouraging involvement and enriching the quality of LCSD1’s educational services. All board members are volunteers.

Funds are raised at the annual walk/run, from community member donations and the local business community. During the fall of 2011, four "Excellence in Education" grants for a total of $11,994 were awarded. In addition, 11 "Student Enrichment Grants" for a total of $9,399 were awarded.

Legal Designation

The appropriate designation for annual donations, wills, trust, insurance policies and life income arrangements is:
Cheyenne Schools Foundation, a non-profit, tax exempt corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Wyoming.

Applications

Student Enrichment Grant Application

The foundation, a private, non-profit organization committed to enhancing education in the Laramie County School District 1, provides funding for Student Enrichment Grants (maximum amount $1,000) awarded to staff members for projects that benefit the students in your school. Click on folder link above to download the application (PDF or MS Word) with grant details & criteria.

Excellence in Education Grant Application

The foundation, a private, non-profit organization, is committed to enhancing education in the Laramie County School District. The Excellence in Education Program was initiated to benefit larger groups of students than are typically impacted by the classroom-based Mini-grant.

Eligibility - One grant application representing the focus or consensus of the school (or discipline such as art, music, science, etc) is allowed per school per year and should be fully supported by the school or discipline's participants.

Grants of up to $3,000 will be announced in October. Click on folder link above to download the application (PDF or MS Word) with grant details & criteria.

Request for Funds Program Application

The purpose of this program is to support and/or supplement school-district opportunities for students. Limited funds are available and should support the CSF mission statement "to engage community interest and support for enhanced academic, personal and vocational opportunities for LCSD#1 students beyond the capacity of the local school district budget."

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