The Sparta Education Foundation was founded in 1991 based on the belief that Sparta students should not be limited to minimum standards due to a lack of state funding for education. Since that time, many students have benefited from SEF funded grants that provide the extras for education, but still the need continues.

The Sparta Education Foundation's mission is to help to provide creative, progressive, and innovative educational opportunities for our students and staff, which are beyond the normal operating budget of the school district.

Please consider making a contribution and give our students important enrichment opportunities that would not be available otherwise. Go to the CONTRIBUTIONS page for details.

The Sparta Education Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and operated independently from the Sparta Board of Education under an established set of bylaws. 

All questions regarding SEF should be directed to: sef@spartaschools.org.

S.E.F. BOARD OF DIRECTORS  2019-20:

Julie Anderson, President

Sue Knauf, Vice President

Sue Blackall, Secretary

Kathy Reed, Treasurer

Peter Bush, Ex Officio

 

Chairs: Michelle Alster, Kristi Armock, Jennifer Baldini, Don Behrenwald, Heather Holland, Chris Hoover, Martha Markham, Laurie Zurek

 

Associate Members: Marj Brink, Lisa Edwards, Connie Howes, Bob Liscome, Leo Maki, Liz Morse, Gordie Nickels, Bob Schirado, Tena Stuhan, Deb Warwick

 

Meetings are held at 7:30 a.m. in the Administration Building on the following dates:

 

	July 10, 2019	Grant Presentations, deadline for application is June 29
	August 14, 2019	SEF Board Meeting
	August 20, 2019	District All-Staff Meeting
	September 6, 2019	Staff Pledge Forms Due, please give to Jill in Payroll Office
	September 11, 2019	SEF Board Meeting
	October 9, 2019	Grant Presentations, deadline for application is Sept. 27
	November 13, 2019	SEF Board Meeting
	December 11, 2019	SEF Board Meeting
	January 8, 2020	SEF Board Meeting
	February 12, 2020	Grant Presentations, deadline for application is Jan. 31
	March 11, 2020	SEF Board Meeting
	April 15, 2020	SEF Board Meeting
	May 13, 2020	SEF Board Meeting
	June 10, 2020	SEF Board Meeting
	July 15, 2020	Grant Presentations, deadline for application is July 8
	August 12, 2020	SEF Board Meeting

SEF would like to recognize and extend our deep gratitude to all of our donors who contribute to the SEF each year, including Sparta Area Schools teachers who contribute to SEF each year.  These donations are critical to the success of our mission. THANK YOU for your ongoing support and all you do for our students!

The following chart shows the breakdown of how the SEF acquired donations throughout the 2016-17 school year: