Alexandria Education Foundation (AEF) is the recipient of $5,000 grant on behalf of the Alexandria Response Fund of the Alexandria Area Community Foundation (AACF). AEF, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, will use the $5,000 grant to meet general operating costs. The COVID-19 pandemic has … [Read more...]
Alexandria Education Foundation awarded grant to support school meals for students in need
Alexandria Education Foundation (AEF) has been awarded $4,000 for the Meals with Care Fund. This is supported by a grant from the Ruth McDonald Fund of the Alexandria Area Community Foundation (AACF). AEF will use the $4,000 grant to provide support to the Alexandria Public Schools (APS) … [Read more...]
Virtual Celebration of Hall of Fame Inductees from the past 13 years
Hall of Fame Inductees 2007-2019 will be recognized in a special virtual ceremony on Friday, September 25, 2020 at 12 PM. Watch live at the following link: https://youtu.be/plQHbuT51Bg … [Read more...]
Alexandria Education Foundation Postpones Hall of Fame Event
The Alexandria Education Foundation (AEF) has made the decision to postpone the 2020 Hall of Fame. Given the current restrictions on large gatherings and the heightened health risk of COVID-19 the Board of Directors felt it was in the best interest for all to not hold a large gathering this … [Read more...]
Alexandria Education Foundation donates $41,473 to support distance learning
The Alexandria Education Foundation (AEF) has donated $41,473 to fund the purchase of Chromebook devices to support distance learning in Alexandria Public Schools. The Beverly "B" Lohrman grant of $5000 was a part of the total funds to purchase the Chromebooks. The donation will fund 200 devices to … [Read more...]
2018 Hall of Fame Induction Luncheon
Induction of the 'Class of 2018' Hall of Fame Robert C. Johnson, Class of '66, retired manager of music organizations at St. Olaf College Ed Rooney, Class of '53, local business owner and entrepreneur Heather Stefanski MD, PhD, Class of '89, Pediatric Oncologist/BMT Physician, … [Read more...]
Alexandria Education Foundation hires first executive director
The Alexandria Education Foundation (AEF) has hired its first Executive Director, Christine Reilly. Over the years, the Education Foundation has continued to broaden its support of Alexandria Public Schools, primarily in the area of teacher grants. Reilly will help the Education Foundation continue … [Read more...]
2017 Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
The Alexandria Education Foundation is pleased to announce that the following individuals will be inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame this fall: Captain Thomas G. Halvorson, Jefferson High School Class of 1984, career US Navy, Commanding Officer of USS John McCain & USS Mobile Bay; Michael … [Read more...]
10th Annual Hall of Fame Luncheon
Recently, the Foundation hosted their 10th annual Alumni Hall of Fame Luncheon. AEF established the Hall of Fame event to honor deserving alumni and staff for excellence, accomplishments, and recognition in their field or fields. This year, 4 individuals were inducted as the Hall of Fame Class of … [Read more...]
2016 Hall of Fame inductees announced
The Alexandria Education Foundation is pleased to announce that the following individuals will be inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame this fall: William (Bill) Flaig, Class of 1967, retired Douglas County Hospital administrator; Wayne Elton, retired District 206 principal and administrator; … [Read more...]