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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, Br…
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.
2021 LEAF Learning Renaissance
September 27, 2021
We had hoped to return in 2021 to an in-person event at Café Renaissance with all of our friends and supporters, but out of an abundance of caution we have decided a virtual event is the best decision for this year. We will therefore celebrate our 11th Annual LEAF Learning Renaissance online much as we did last year. This year’s event will run from Monday…

Kiwanis Club Supports Adopt-A-Classroom and PAKRAT!
August 13, 2021
The Kiwanis Club recently donated $1,500 to LEAF. The Club donated $500 of their gift to support the PAKRAT summer bus program. As part of the Kiwanis 100th Anniversary Celebration, $1,000 was donated to the Adopt a Classroom program to be split between four classrooms (100 students). One classroom will be at Lincoln, one at Madison and two at Talahi Elem…