The Auburn Public Schools Foundation serves and promotes the continuing improvement of educational programs offered by Auburn Public Schools. The foundation fulfills its mission by providing financial aid, assistance, and support to the students, faculty, staff, and administration of Auburn Public Schools.
The Auburn Public Schools Foundation has set the following funding priorities to assist Auburn Public Schools:
Scholarships for graduating seniors
Teacher stipends to enhance educational opportunities for students
Programs, departments, and special presentations
We would gladly accept any donations towards the purchase of these items for Auburn Public Schools.
There are three ways to donate to the Auburn Public Schools Foundation:
Donations to the foundation can be made in person at the Auburn Central Offices at 1713 J Street.
You can mail a check to the Auburn Central Office at 1713 J Street, Auburn, NE 68305. Please provide your contact information with the donation.
Donations can be made through the APS Venmo account at @AuburnPublicSchoolsFoundation
To become a Friend of the Foundation and to learn how you can support its mission, please send an email to aps29foundation@gmail.com.
NEWS
Auburn Public Schools Foundation Receives $25,000 to Establish the Neal and Annie Thomas Memorial Scholarship
Neal and Annie Thomas Memorial Scholarship
Auburn Public Schools and the Auburn Public Schools Foundation are honored to announce a donation of $25,000 from the trust of Neal and Annie Thomas to support the Neal and Annie Thomas Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship which replaces the Neal Thomas Scholarship established in 1978 will be given annually to an Auburn High School senior pursuing a post-secondary education.
Neal and Annie Thomas had strong ties to the Auburn community and Auburn Public Schools. Neal and Annie owned and operated the Thomas Distributing Company for over five decades and were committed to the community and its educational institutions. Annie served as a member of the City Council for eight years and as mayor of Auburn for two terms. Neal was an avid supporter of Auburn High School athletics and spent many years announcing football and baseball games. The fact that four generations of the Thomas family have been a part of Auburn Public Schools is a testament to the connection between the Thomas family and the district.
The Auburn Public Schools Foundation, on behalf of the district, students, and families, is grateful for this generous donation. Scholarships like the Neal and Annie Thomas Memorial Scholarship are critical in empowering students to pursue their dreams and achieve success in their post-secondary education. The legacy of Neal and Annie Thomas will live on through the opportunities provided by this scholarship.
Auburn Schools Foundation Receives $40,000 to Establish Joe Darling Memorial Scholarship
The Auburn Public Schools (APS) Foundation is proud to announce the donation of $40,000 for the creation of the Joe Darling Memorial Scholarship.
Two scholarships of $500 each will be given annually to one boy and one girl graduating from Auburn High School. Kevin Reiman, APS superintendent, noted the families of Joe Darling have endowed this scholarship “in memory of our generous and loving father. He was also a very honest and hard-working businessman. Joe was a proud graduate of Auburn Public School never missing the Auburn Alumni Banquet. Their hope is this gift will be a memorial to Joe’s generous spirit that assists two seniors to fulfill his/her goals in reaching a higher education.”
The Foundation would like to thank the siblings of Joe Darling for their donations toward this scholarship:
LindaBoden of Nemaha
Dale Darling and Larry Darling, both of Lincoln
Nancy Darling of Mountain View, Calif.
Vicki McMurray of Lawrence, Kan.
Deanna Mellage of Auburn
Pat O’Grady of Falls City
Gail Sears of Ainsworth.
For more information on the Auburn Public Schools Foundation, please visit the school website at www.auburnpublicschools.org
Joseph and Bonnie Kuwitzky Memorial Scholarship
Auburn Public Schools and the Auburn Public Schools Foundation are proud to announce the creation of a new scholarship in memory of Joseph and Bonnie Kuwitzky. Because the Kutwitsky couple believed their four sons received a strong elementary and secondary education from Auburn Public Schools, Joseph (Joe) chose to include a $20,000 bequest to the foundation in his will. The Joseph andBonnie Kuwitzky Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to an Auburn High School senior pursuing a degree in a trade school or 2-year community college.
Joe and Bonnie Kuwitzky owned and operated Kuwitzky Electric in Auburn starting in 1948. Their four sons, Todd, Kent, T.J., and Kirk, allgraduated from Auburn High School.
Kevin Reiman, Auburn Superintendent, thanked the Kuwitzkys for their donation. “I am honored to accept this check on behalf of Auburn Public Schools and the Auburn Public Schools Foundation. The Kuwitzkys’ commitment to the future of our students is to be commended. We look forward to honoring Joe and Bonnie Kuwitzky through this scholarship for many years to come.”
The Auburn Public Schools Foundation was created to support the education of Auburn Public Schools students, both now and after graduation. The APS Foundation, through generous donations like the Kuwitzkys’, has provided scholarships, curriculum stipends, and other educational resources for Auburn Public Schools teachers and students. To learn how you can give to the APS Foundation, please contact APS Central Offices (402) 274-4830.
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