Blue Springs Education Foundation

Women’s Endowing Education (WEE) Learning Bus

posted by admin @ 10:41 AM
Thursday, November 17, 2011

The Blue Springs Education Foundation revealed their latest innovation last night during the Women’s Endowing Education (WEE) fall celebration; the WEE Learning Bus!

The WEE Learning Bus will be nothing more than spectacular.  The bus will be a self contained computer lab on wheels that will service all areas of the Blue Springs Community.  In an effort to increase the connections of families with schools, the foundation has awarded the 2011 WEE Grant to develop, build and operate a high tech computer lab that will provide families in our community access to computers and the internet.  Inside the vehicle, the foundation will offer homework assistance to students each evening while outside the vehicle, foundation volunteers will seek to expand relationships with parents and families.  When the grant announcement was made, the members erupted with excitement.

“Today we take another important step on our journey to increase connections with our community and our families,” said Steve Brown, Director of Transportation for the Blue Springs School District.  He added, “A long and rich history of delivering high quality instruction has always been our priority.  With the addition of the WEE Learning Bus, this focus will be realized for years to come.”

Planning and design of the Extreme School Bus makeover will commence immediately by a group of dedicated WEE volunteers.  Once the design is complete, construction and modifications will take place and the goal is to unveil the mobile computer lab late Spring, 2012.

If you’d like additional information or would like to be involved with the Blue Springs Education Foundation, you can contact Katherine Barton at kbarton@bssd.net or call 224-1300.

Announcements & Events

posted by admin @ 9:08 AM
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
2009-06-30 -  The Building Block display will be unveiled for the public in August. Watch for the date. There is still time to become a Foundation Building Block with a $500 donation or more to the Foundation by June 30. Contact Katherine Barton at 816-224-1300 x 110 for more information.
2009-05-19 - 
The Foundation opened a second grant cycle this year to all instructional staff in the district. A Prize Patrol made the announcements in each teacher’s classroom. Winners are: Julie Anwander/Joan Barber, Shawn Clark, Michele Cole, Chris Gibler/Erin Donohue, Anthony Grego, Kari Hartstack, Renee Herman(2), Stephanie Peterman, Kim Storey, Lisa Sutherland.
2009-05-19 - 
The Foundation was awarded $1000 by the Eastland Community Foundation at their annual Sing for Your Supper competition. Bruce Wallen, Food Service Director, sang our own version of the “Foundation Twist” as Blues Brother, better known as Dr. Paul Kinder, played saxophone. The twisters included school board members Dale Walkup, Joyce Spears, and Rhonda Gilstrap as well as Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Annette Seago; Director of Public Relations, Dr. Leslie Evans; Director of Elementary Education, Dr. David Brouse; and BSSHS Choral Director, Jason Bean. The money went toward student scholarships.
 
 
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