Proudly Supporting Lewiston Altura ISD 857
GRANT FUNDING
2025-2026 Fund Disbursements
$ 1,920 Music Stand Replacement
$180 Middle School Student Planners
$4773.70 Elementary PE Equipment Replacement- replaced equipment that was outdated, worn out, and in some cases broken beyond repair.
$123 The 4th grade journaling binders grant provided binders to help students maintain organized and comprehensive records throughout the year.
$250 Apple Air Pods to aid in language translation.
$595.00 Hawkeye Hardwood Field Trip- Students will get a mill tour and see how logs are processed and turned into lumber and shipped to stores and schools like ours.
$46.19 Door hardware for drama department. Partnered with Premier Building Center in Utica—providing all four doors needed for the play at no cost. After the play, the doors were passed along to Mr. Acord’s construction class, where they will continue to be used for hands-on learning.
$3600.00 Brain Pop Jr.- annual subscription renewal. These tools provide interactive, standards-aligned content that enhances instruction, supports differentiated learning, and fosters critical thinking skills in both early learners and upper elementary students.
$2595.00 Bari Saxophone to replace the current 30-year-old instrument in use.
$324 Local and Regional Spelling Bees. Funding will be used to cover registration costs.
2024-2025 Fund Disbursements
$0.00 Tree planting on school green spaces
$3,465 Graphing Calculators, supporting various high school math courses
$2,500 Landscaping Updates: Revitalized several High School entrance spaces with low maintenance landscaping
$2,295 15" Planer with spiral cutterhead replacement for Industrial Tech/Woods Classroom
$675 XL Colored Paper Rolls, supports student/teacher multipurpose activities
$4,000 Updated Library Materials, funds new books/print materials and digital resources for Elementary and High School students
$2,189.47 New High Quality Choir Folders - Paid with a grant from the Neil E Park Family Foundation
$3,035 Science Curriculum Lab Supplies
$4,250 PLT4M, a cutting-edge educational and training platform designed to benefit students, teachers, and athletes alike (3 year subscription).
$3,071.25 Brain Pop Jr. - a research based online education tool utilized by 70% of the elementary staff.
$325 Mayo Clinic and SESC Mobile Science Trailer- provides students high level, hands-on biochemistry and molecular biology lab experiments.
$1648 Plasma Cutter - enhances precision in metalworking projects.
*The purchase of this equipment is made possible by funds raised in loving memory of Owen Mundt.
$4480 New PA/Speaker System in High School Gymnasium- Partnered with Lewiston-Altura Schools and community, led by Activities Director Ryan Eppen, along with the Booster Club, to help fund a much-needed upgrade.
$10,775 Practice Engines for Ag Mechanics - Partnered with Matt & Barb Daley and Daley Farm, 10 brand new single-cylinder engines, along with textbooks, workbooks, spare parts, and new tools were purchased. Students will not only learn how to disassemble and reassemble engines, but also ensure that they function properly.
$10,500 Partnership with P.L.A.Y. Group to fully fund 2024-2025 elementary field trips. Field trips are so much more than a day away from school—they open up new worlds, spark curiosity, and give our kids hands-on experiences they’ll never forget.
