Enriching Spearfish Public Schools in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

What is the Spearfish Foundation for Public Education?

The Spearfish Foundation for Public Education is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to academic enrichment of the Spearfish Public Schools.

The SFPE provides funding to support valuable educational experiences and innovative projects for Spearfish Public Schools.  Funds raised augment school system revenues that are provided by taxes, state aid, and other parent and student led fundraising efforts.

When was SFPE started?

This foundation was created in 2001 by citizens concerned by a significant cut in funding for our schools.

Why is the Spearfish Foundation for Public Education necessary?

Our foundation is necessary to ensure the caliber of educational experiences sought after in excellent classrooms everywhere.  Your support means greater academic opportunities for ALL students, today and into the future.

Spearfish is a community that values education.  We must continue to offer that to our children.  Supporting excellence in education is vital to maintaining a vibrant community.

Do other South Dakota schools have foundations?

Yes, many other school districts in South Dakota have established foundations to support their classrooms.

What makes the SFPE unique to other nonprofit fundraisers in Spearfish?

Our funds are used exclusively for academic programs and projects within the Spearfish School District.

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Our Purpose

The Spearfish Foundation for Public Education (SFPE) reaches students, parents and staff alike, and is vital in the enrichment of academics for our youth. Great schools are a foundation. A foundation for better jobs, for bigger dreams, and for brighter futures – for our children and our community. The SFPE, the Spearfish community, and its citizens value our great schools and the future they ensure.

Our foundation is committed to sustaining great schools. Since its beginning in 2001, SFPE has been working with an ever-growing network of community supporters to invest in the success of the children of Spearfish. Every year, SFPE and its supporters make investments of time, money, and energy – all aimed at strengthening our community’s schools, its students, and its future. The thousands of dollars and hours committed to these causes by our generous supporters allow SFPE to make an increasingly significant impact in every classroom and on every student in the Spearfish School District.

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Our Goals

  • To promote and celebrate excellence in education
  • To provide resources to educators for creative and innovative teaching
  • To establish an endowment to ensure future quality public education
  • To increase the visibility and value of public education
  • To build community awareness of the Spearfish Foundation for Public Education