Mission Statement
| The mission of the Columbus Public Schools Foundation
is to enhance student learning by working with
the school district, businesses and community to
provide financial support for innovative programs
not covered by the school district's funding sources. |
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The CPS Foundation is a nonprofit
tax exempt corporation established in 1985. Since the foundation
has 501 (c) 3 status, the organization can accept gifts from
alumni and others that are tax deductible from Federal and State
Income Tax, Estate Tax, and Gift Tax.
The Foundation is not a governmental
body that receives tax funds but exists on contributions from
people. The Foundation's vision is to provide students of Columbus
Public Schools with as many educational opportunities as possible.
The Foundation fills gaps created in the regular school district
budget from funding shortfalls or regulatory constraints.
The Foundation is governed by a Board that consists of community
individuals. Therefore, the Foundation receives funds independently
of the school district and independently determines how those
funds are distributed.
Foundation Projects include:
- Nantkes Performing Arts Center
- Ryland "Rip" Nantkes Class of 1940 donated money
to make improvements to the Columbus High School auditorium.
- Scholarships for Columbus High
School students
- Middle School Technology Center
- obtained community input and support for the project.
- Donation of books to CPS school
libraries
- Walt Behlen Science for Kids
Fund - This gift targets elementary science and helps purchase
science equipment for the district's elementary schools.
- Brought NASA astronaut
Mike Mullane to town to speak to students from all city and
county schools.
- Columbus High School Library
Media Center - raised funds to furnish the library.
Along with the many worthwhile
projects, the Foundation also strives to maintain an ongoing
endowment fund. Their dedication
will provide a lasting legacy for generations of students.
If you would like additional
information about the Foundation, please contact Michelle
Cruise, Executive Director of the CPS Foundation,
at the Columbus Public School Administration Building,
402-563-7000 Ext. 1102.
Board of Directors
Brian Christensen, President
Bob Markham, Vice President
Linda Myers-Bock, Secretary/Treasurer
Kip Anderson
Steve Anderson
Chris Dixon
Mathew "Bud" Fleischer
Francis Kuehler
Shelly Nielsen-Schmidt
James Stecker
Dr. Paul Hillyer, Ex-officio
Michelle Cruise, Executive Director
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