Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF FOUNDATION FOR WINONA AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS IN WINONA'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OR PROJECTS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN FUNDED OR ARE UNDER-FUNDED BY LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL SOURCES.
SUPPORT EDUCATION & CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMS WITHIN ISD 861
THE FOUNDATION'S FOCUS IS ON SOLICITING CHARITABLE DONATIONS WHICH ARE MANAGED AND INVESTED IN ORDER TO MAKE MONTHLY GRANTS TO QUALIFYING REQUESTS. THESE GRANTS ARE TARGETED TO PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT GO ABOVE AND BEYOND MANDATED CURRICULUM AND ENHANCE THE LEARNING THAT GOES ON IN THE CLASSROOM. THE FOUNDATION ALSO FACILITATES SUPPORT TO ANY AREA OF PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION DESIGNATED BY AN INTERESTED DONOR, SUCH AS THE MILLER MENTORING PROGRAM AND THE ANNUAL HAAKE POETRY PRIZE COMPETITION. OTHER PROGRAMS SUPPORTED DURING THE YEAR WERE FIELD TRIPS TO MINNESOTA ZOO, MUSIC FESTIVAL, FLORIDA BAND TRIP AND STATE CAPITOL; TECH NEST DRONE PROJECT; AND THE YOUNG AUTHORS' CONFERENCE.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Shelley Milek | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $42,979 |
| Daniel Florness | STUDENT REP | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ben Baratto | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Nancy Denzer | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Erica Ping | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Scott Hannon | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kris Lynch | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Luke Merchlewitz | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Gay Mortenson | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Steve Ringlein | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ladawn Kovola | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Shannon Hanzel | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lisa Hawkinson | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Julie Boelter | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Bucknam | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Annette Freiheit | SUPERINTENDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Patrick Menton | SECRETARY | 0.5 | $0 |
| Stacey Matthees | CO-TREASURER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Robin Trombetta | CO-TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Katherine Gilmer | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tina Smeby | PAST PRESIDENT | 0.5 | $0 |
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