Due to a scheduling conflict, there will not be a 2022 EdRock concert, but the 2023 date has been released. … [Read more...]
Alexandria Education Foundation Awards Nearly $41K In Teacher Innovation Grants
The Alexandria Education Foundation (AEF) is awarding $40,773 in teacher grants to fund thirteen enrichment projects in Alexandria Public Schools for implementation in the 2021-22 school year. The Foundation’s goal is to generate and distribute resources to Alexandria Public Schools that enrich … [Read more...]
Alexandria Education Foundation awarded sustainability grant
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 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, University … [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...]
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...]