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742 Bus Driver Recognition

March 8, 2022
LEAF honored our District 742 bus drivers and transportation staff with an “Instructional Excellence Award” and a cup of coffee recently.  Pictured below is Anna-Maija Lee from “For the Love” project and Community Coffee Cart, who was hired by LEAF to deliver the coffee to each of the contract carriers and District 742 transportation staff.  Drivers for P…

2022 Award Winners

March 3, 2022
LEAF Announces 2022 Award Winners The District 742 Local Education & Activities Foundation (LEAF) recently recognized and thanked community supporters at the annual LEAF Community Report and Awards Reception via Zoom on Monday, February 28, 2022. Awards were presented for lifetime service, volunteerism, charitable donations, and instructional excelle…

Bus Driver Appreciation Day

February 24, 2022
Feb 23 is “Minnesota Bus Driver Appreciation Day”!   It just so happens that LEAF is recognizing our District bus drivers and transportation staff with our “Instructional Excellence” Award at our Annual Meeting and Report to the Community and as part of that award is providing coffee for our drivers and staff at the District and four contract bus carriers…

2021 LEAF Adopt a Classroom Gifts Reach $38,000!

November 10, 2021
Because of amazing support from the St. Cloud Community, the 2021 LEAF Adopt a Classroom project has reached the $38,000 level for the first time since the program began in 2011!   A total of 152 classrooms have been adopted as of November 10! Pictured is Sue Williams from the Delta Kappa Gamma Society presents a $750 check to LEAF’s executive director, …

LEAF Announces $174,698 in Fall 2021 Grants

November 10, 2021
The District 742 Local Education & Activities Foundation board of directors announces the awarding of the following grants during the first few months of the 21-22 school year:

Jim Pehler 1942-2021

September 27, 2021
Jim Pehler, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021.  Jim was a great friend of LEAF. He served a 6-year term on the LEAF board and continued to be connected closely to LEAF even after his term ended – and even after he developed considerable health issues in recent years.