Mission

The mission of The Latta Schools Educational Foundation is to cultivate resources to improve the educational environment in the Latta School District.

Bylaws of The Latta Schools Educational Foundation, Inc.

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Goals

1. To provide additional support for an enriched and challenging education experience that maximizes the learning potential of every student and prepares them to succeed in the 21st century.
2. To encourage academic excellence and motivate students and teachers to reach their highest potential by providing funding not available through local, state or federal sources.
3. To award grants for projects that support the curriculum and to fund scholarships.
4. To involve the community in the support and improvement of quality education.
5. To enhance the education experience by providing financial support and other resources to supplement educational programs, activities, and construction of school facilities, which are not being adequately funded by state or local government.

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Programs

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Awards

Listed below are approximate annual scholarships currently being awarded to students in the Latta School District from the endowed restricted funds in the Foundation.

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Funding

Updated 12/7/12

Funding will be sought through a fundraising campaign, grants and individual/corporate sponsorships. There is currently approximately $96,000 in restricted endowed funds for student scholarships, $132,000 in restricted funds for building construction, and $40,000 in unrestricted funds for mini-grants, teacher scholarships and capital projects. The Foundation also has ownership of four unimproved residential lots in Latta, one improved lot with a duplex apartment in Latta, fourteen acres of unimproved farm acreage/woodlands in the Latta School District, five acres of property adjacent to District Office, land and building being renovated into the Ellis Performing Arts Center, and one hundred forty two acres of unimproved woodlands in the Latta School District, all valued at $2,325,000. There is still currently a fundraising campaign to raise an additional $1.25 million to match the current $1.25 million that has already been acquired in the capital campaign to construct the Ellis Performing Arts Center.

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Board of Directors

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Board Meetings

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Capital Campaign Information Letter

Capital Campaign Brochure

Capital Campaign Pledge Card

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