Tag: Winneconne Area Education Fund

Norbert Rich School Forest Story Hike Trail

Winneconne students are able to combine exercise, outdoor recreation, and literacy through a story hike trail thanks to a grant from the Winneconne Area Education Fund. The recreation trail, located at the Norbert Rich School Forest, is a designated hiking trail that has 18 permanent structures along the course of the trail, each featuring pages […]

Outdoor Classroom Connects Students to Nature

Once the warmer weather returns, Winneconne middle school students will have the opportunity to learn in a non-traditional classroom – the outdoors. Thanks to funding from the Winneconne Area Education Fund, portable tables will be purchased to allow students to connect with the outdoors. Studies have shown that students who learn outdoors develop a sense […]

Grants support programs, projects in Winneconne schools

WINNECONNE, Wis. – Local students will experience new learning opportunities this school year thanks to grants from the Winneconne Area Community Foundation. “We are fortunate that our teachers are creative and willing to explore new ideas that will enhance our students’ educational experiences,” says Peggy Larson, administrator of the Winneconne Community School District. “These grants […]