Foundation News

The lives of hundreds of students in Pittsburg Community School District will be positively impacted by 35 grants totaling $24,500 given by the USD 250 Foundation in a ceremony Wednesday afternoon at Pittsburg High School. “This event allows us to publicly honor the educators receiving teacher grants this year, while also expressing our sincere appreciation to the individuals and businesses whose generosity made these grants possible,” said Foundation President Jon Bartlow. B

The application period is now open for the USD 250 Foundation scholarship program, which annually awards graduating seniors from Pittsburg High School a combination of Foundation scholarships and scholarships the organization administers on behalf of numerous donors. Seniors may apply at usd250foundation.org  through midnight on Feb. 10. Last year, the Foundation awarded $145,000 to 74 seniors graduating from Pittsburg High School who were planning to attend a college/univers

Dragon students and families: Now is a great time to start preparing for college scholarship applications. The tips below, provided by the USD 250 Foundation, can help make the process easier and less stressful! This year, more than 40 scholarships are available through the USD 250 Foundation to graduating seniors planning to attend a college/university, a community college, or a technology/vocational program.  Students may apply for multiple scholarships. Some have requireme

Nominations are now open for the USD 250 Foundation Distinguished Alumni Award, an award established to recognize Pittsburg High School graduates who have distinguished themselves through their work, personal accomplishments, or in the lives of others. Nominations are due Dec. 31. The award will be given next spring in conjunction with Pittsburg High School Commencement.  “By recognizing graduates who have gone on to make an impact professionally and in their communities, we’

The USD 250 Foundation will open applications for its annual Teacher Grant Program on Friday, Nov. 7 . Educators can apply online at   usd250foundation.org/teachergrants . The Foundation is committed to excellence in educational opportunities for all students through the enhancement of school facilities, services, and programs.  Teacher grants play a vital role in that mission by providing funds for projects that help students learn, grow, and succeed, noted Kelynn Heardt, Fo

Friends, We invite you to be part of something special! This year, the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) is expanding its annual Match Day event into Match Week,  running from Nov. 10-14, 2025 . Now, your generosity will have an even greater impact on our organization by helping us earn a portion of more than $100,000 in matching funds  being offered by CFSEK.  We need your support  to make the most of this incredible opportunity. Every dollar you donate is amp

Fourth graders at George Nettels Elementary planted and maintain flower pots at the school thanks to a Foundation grant. The growing season is nearly over, but lessons learned by fourth graders at George Nettels Elementary school this year will last a lifetime, says teacher Whitney Rogers. With the help of a grant Rogers received from the USD 250 Foundation, the students planted and tended their very own container gardens in the spring. They grew and harvested standing garden

He couldn’t have imagined the strength of the foundation that was being laid in his life as a student at George Nettels Elementary, or at Lakeside Junior High, or at Pittsburg High School. But in reflecting on his time as a Dragon, Jeff Elliott believes that what he learned from teammates, coaches, teachers, classmates, and participation in several academic and athletic experiences contributed to him being the person he is today. That’s why he has tried to find ways to give b

For 74 seniors at Pittsburg High School, their goal of earning a college degree has been made a bit easier thanks to $142,000 in scholarships awarded Sunday at the Pitzer Family Scholarship Event. Organized each spring by the USD 250 Foundation, the event is named for George and Billie Pitzer. In 2000, the couple had a vision to create a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the students and staff of the Pittsburg school district and the Foundation was born. The scho