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Fire Truck Ride to School

May 19, 2022
Each year LEAF auctions a Fire Truck Ride to school for a lucky elementary student!  In 2019, the winning bidders were Mark & Ann Thelen.  Due to the pandemic, the fire truck ride wasn’t able to be completed until today (May 19, 2022). Somayo, a Talahi student was given the thrill of starting her school day with a ride to school on a Fire Truck.  Fire C…
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2022 Earth Day Marathon-LEAF Volunteers

LEAF Participates in Earth Day Marathon

April 19, 2022
At the Annual Earth Day Half Marathon on Saturday, April 16, members of the LEAF board of directors as well as community members organized through the District 742 Transitional Services Team. Rebecca Groenewold and Jen Loch spent the morning assisting runners by offering water and gatorade at selected stops along the Half Marathon route. Approximately $2,00…
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LEAF Announces School Year 2021-22 Grant Awards Totaling $244,567

April 19, 2022
Spring 2022:  $51,350 $23,711 – Spring grants to student activities programs in grades K-12. These grants support all fine arts, academic and athletic student activities programs. $6,257 – grants to the district Chinese & Spanish Immersion Programs (Academic Fund) $500 – “Best of 742” photo contest grant to Apollo/Tech photography programs $18…
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Homeless Student Awareness Month

April 8, 2022
Homework is Hard; Imagine How Hard it is Without a Home.  Help us lessen the negative impact of homelessness in District 742! April is “Homelessness Student Awareness” month.  Every day, students experiencing homelessness face the daunting task of focusing on a quality education while worrying about he basic needs of reliable food, clothing and shelter.
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Woodcraft Industries donation

LEAF receives $4000 donation from Woodcraft Industries

April 5, 2022
LEAF recently received a $4,000 gift from Woodcraft Industries to support District 742 academics, activities, arts and athletics. Pictured at the presentation of the check are Bruce Mohs (LEAF President), Amanda Moore (Human Resource Manager for Woodcraft Industries), John Sleva (Division President for Woodcraft Industries), and Bruce Hentges LEAF Executive…
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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 Pal…
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