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14 May Education Foundation Provides grants to McPherson Teachers

Posted at 16:09h in News

The McPherson Education Foundation has completed its grants for the 2025–26 fiscal year. Throughout the year, the Foundation provided McPherson school teachers with more than $20,000 in grants to support classroom programs and supply needs. Each year, the foundation offers teachers the opportunity to apply for...

14 May County Schools Partner to Bring CAPS Program to McPherson County

Posted at 15:29h in News

The McPherson County Community Foundation announced the establishment of the Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) Program in McPherson County. The program, created through the CAPS Network’s Rural Initiative Cohort, is a partnership with all McPherson County public high schools, aiming to expand educational opportunities...

07 May Foundation Files: Waldhauer’s memory preserved

Posted at 16:50h in News

[caption id="attachment_7200" align="alignright" width="477"] Best Selling Author and National Teacher Hall of Fame Inductee, Kim Bearden came and spoke to the staff of USD 418 during the 2022 Waldhauer Hour[/caption] In 2006 the Lisa Waldhauer Memorial Fund was established in the memory of Former McPherson High...

07 May Grant Helps Launch Hands-On Chicken Program for Marquette Youth

Posted at 16:00h in News

Last year, the Marquette Community Food Project received a grant to launch a new agricultural learning program for local youth. Community member Jennifer Krehbiel developed the idea to create a hands-on learning experience centered on raising chickens. The $4,200 grant funded the purchase of a mobile...

07 May Foundation Names 2026 Scholarship Recipients

Posted at 12:00h in News

The McPherson County Community Foundation is proud to announce the 2026 scholarship recipients. This year, more than $50,000 in financial aid was awarded to high school seniors and adult learners from across the county, distributed through 33 scholarship funds. [gallery ids="7173,7174,7175,7176,7177,7178,7179,7181,7182,7184,7185,7186,7187,7188,7189,7190,7191,7192,7193,7194"] 2026 Scholarship Recipients: Agatha Smyres Scholarship for...

30 Apr Ketcherside Art Symposium and Teachers Workshop Registration Now Open

Posted at 16:14h in News

The McPherson County Community Foundation will host the 13th annual Norene Ketcherside Art Symposium and Teachers Workshop on July 30–31 at the McPherson Opera House. The event is open to Kansas K–12 educators who plan to incorporate art into their teaching. Educators who attend both days...

30 Apr Supply Closet prepares for growing need

Posted at 15:34h in News

A few weeks ago, we shared how a grant helped provide computer carts for McPherson Middle School. Since then, the carts have helped support a new schoolwide policy that limits student access to personal school computers. That change is already shaping another need: school supplies. Principal...

23 Apr Foundation Files: Youth Advisory Council Established

Posted at 16:02h in News

In 2003, the foundation launched its first youth grantmaking initiative with the McPherson County Youth Advisory Council (YAC). The program brought together students ages 13–18 from across McPherson County and gave them the opportunity to review grant applications and award funding to projects that supported...

23 Apr McPherson County Child Care Task Force named Child Care Community Champion

Posted at 15:20h in News

*From Childcare Aware of Kansas* Child Care Aware of Kansas is proud to recognize the McPherson County Child Care Task Force as a Child Care Community Champion, honoring their outstanding dedication and commitment to strengthening local child care systems. This recognition is a part of the...

23 Apr David J. Nutt Fund Announces Legacy Grant Recipients

Posted at 15:06h in News

[gallery ids="7138,7137,7136,7135,7134"] The David J. Nutt Fund, administered by the McPherson County Community Foundation, has announced recipients for its annual Legacy grant round. In 2026, the fund will distribute $313,100 to five Lindsborg-area organizations. Legacy grants are designed to create long-term impact in the Lindsborg community by...