The Monticello Excellence in Education Fund announced the 2015 Grant Recipients at a presentation during a recent Monticello Schools staff reception. Since 2007 the Monticello EIE has supported 95 grant projects and awarded more than $27,000 of funding into the school.

Grants were awarded this year to the following Monticello School District projects: 4K Fun Days; Paul Bunyan Breakfast; Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports Global Math Collaboration; Lego Robot Programing Tech Services; After School Homework Club; Madison Mallards Reading Program; Apps for iPads; Canyon Camp 2016; Elementary Arts in the Park; and Sensory Room.

The Monticello EIE Fund is an independent community organization that provides charitable resources to enhance educational programs in the School District of Monticello. Anyone can make a gift, large or small, to the fund. Monticello EIE consists of two separate funds, the Immediate Needs Fund – for short-term funds that meet the needs of current projects and the Endowment Fund – a long-term based fund for continued education projects. Gifts can be made to honor the memory of a loved one, honor a favorite educator or community member, mark an anniversary, class reunion or commemorate any special occasion. Your gift will provide enhanced educational opportunities for the children of our community. The current Advisory Board include: May Burgy, Alice and Gene Farney, Melody Flesher, Dave Gietzel, Bob Goehring, Don Roe and Jeff Zanow.

The Monticello Excellence in Education Fund is a component of the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin. We invite you to make a difference in the life of a child. Your tax deductible donation stays in the Monticello School District.

For more information contact Linda Gebhardt, Donor Service, (608) 328-4060, linda@cfsw.org or at our website http://www.cfsw.org.