History of Excellence in Education (EIE) Grants

IGEF has been awarding EIE grants since 2002 to teachers for classroom projects and opportunities that are creative and enhance the learning experience of our rural students. To date, 62 grants totaling over $40,825 have been awarded in support of projects proposed for the benefit of IG students and their school.  There is incredible breadth in these grants as you will see below.  Thanks to so many of you who have chosen to support the youth of the Iowa-Grant District.  You truly do make a difference. Here is a listing of what has been awarded.



​​​​​​​2025

$1444 - Physics Department for small scale lab equipment to study many forms of motion.

$330 - Fall Kindergarten Field Trip to Munchkey Orchard and Bures Berry Patch with their parents.  

 

2024

$5000 - New band uniforms for the High School students

$440 - Kindergarten Field Trip to Black Earth Children's Museum and Munckey's Apple Orchard

 

2023

$260 - Pi Day Celebration – High School math students.


2022

$400 - Kindergarten Field Trip to Black Earth Children's Museum and Munckey's Apple Orchard

$1500 - Missoula Children's Theater production at IGEMS

$1200 - Music Department for Ukuleles

$1940 - Tower Garden Growing Systems (2 units) for Ag Department

$499 -  Science Department purchase of one Balance for Environmental Impacts equipment

​​​​​​​$400 -  High School Mentor Club helping 8th graders transition into high school

 

2021

$148 – Kindergarten Egg Incubator

$2572 – Coffee Cart Friday Reusable Mugs    

$250 - Hazel Dell Country School Landscaping


2020

$1000 – Botanical Community Gardens Project

$540 – Learning by OSMOsis    

$450  - Kindergarten Field Trip

$1,000 - Superior Coastal Climate Camp

$442 - Social Emotional Journals

$800 - Science Stream Table


2019

$560 - Therapy Dog Training for classroom and playground support - On going

$1000 - Trees for Tomorrow​​​​​​​

$100  - Pi Day Celebration – High School math students

$1,000 - Superior Coastal Climate Camp

 

2018

$163.32 - Egg Hatching

$900.00 - Welcome to our School

$1,000 - Superior Coastal Climate Camp

$418 – Field trip to Black Earth Children’s Museum & Peck's Farm – Kindergarten

$360 - Third Grade Pen Pal Project

$1000 - Trees for Tomorrow

$100  - Pi Day Celebration – High School math students

$275 - Lego Wall Acquisition 

$1200 - Gifted & Talented - Taliesin tour, Improvisational Theater, Creative Writing, Yound Authors

$250 - Coffee Cart Fridays - Special Education students preparing/greeting/serving/selling coffee to staff


2017

$800 – Trees for Tomorrow  – Winter trip for 7th graders

$800 – Imathimation for K-6th graders and their families

$80  - Pi Day Celebration – High School math students

$400 – Field trip to Black Earth Children’s Museum & Cobb Fire Station – Kindergarten

$1000 – Trees for Tomorrow – Fall trip for 7th graders

 

2016

$850 – Visiting Author, Rick Chrustowski for April 2017

Iowa-Grant History Books given “with thanks and appreciation” to all I-G employees, totalling over 120.

 

2015

$1200 – IGEMS Experimental School Garden

$500  – Trees for Tomorrow field trip​

$1000 – Updates to the IGEMS Library

$1000 – Missoula Children’s Theatre Project

$1350 – Beautification Project at IGEMS

 

2014

$500 – Trees for Tomorrow field trip

$500 – Visiting Author: Jonathon Rand

$320 – 6th Grade Classroom Stage

 

2013

$500 – Trees for Tomorrow field trip

$375.48 – Reading is Fundamental – Family Fun Night

 

2012

$500 – Trees for Tomorrow field trip

$200 – PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions Signs) for IGEMS

 

2011

$400 – Trees for Tomorrow field trip

 

2010

$250 – IGEMS Title 1 Reading for 3 MP3 players plus several audio books

$225 – IGHS Student Health Class Project in conjuction with UW-Platteville Health Project

 

2008

$474.53 – Compound Microscope & Digital Microscope Camera with matching grant

 

2006

$400 – Guidance Dept to purchase videos for promoting family activities

$500 – Trees for Tomorrow field trip

 

2005

$400 -  IGEMS Mini-Stars

 

2004

$400 – Science Equipment with matching grant

 

2003

$200 – Second Grade Recess Buddies Project

 

2002

$575 – Sophomore Honors Communication Class presented “Play Along with Shakespeare”  puppet play to 400 students, teachers and community members.

Mailing address for donations: IGEF Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 81, Platteville, WI 53818

Affiliated with Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin (CFSW) 

Sarah Latimer - CFSW Donor Servies Rep - ext 7010 - sarah@cfsw.org