Tuesday, September 29, 2015

YPS Foundation and Alumni Association

The York Public Schools Foundation has been working hard to connect with YHS alumni as it continues to support York Public Schools.

The YPS website (www.yorkpublic.org) now has a “YHS Alumni News” tab that houses an annual newsletter (the first one was sent out this past August) and a google form where alumni can go in and update their contact information. We encourage all York Duke alumni to update their contact info so we can stay in touch with them and update them on various events we will be planning.

For those on Facebook, look for the group titled, “York High Alumni – York, Nebraska” to connect with old classmates and receive notifications about the York Dukes and their many adventures.

At the present time, Patti Vincent and Troy Rowe are working with the York Public Schools Foundation on putting together an annual alumni event. This 1st annual event is scheduled for August/September 2016. Highlights of “Welcome Home York Dukes” will be a tailgate party and halftime recognition at the first YHS home football game, a visit to Wessels Living History Farm (http://www.livinghistoryfarm.org/),a tour of the recently renovated and expanded York High School as it had over $14 million of work done to it in 2012-13, a banquet at Chances “R,” and more!

Visit the “York Public Schools” Facebook page and/or www.yorkpublic.org to stay in tune with the details as they are put together. We will be sharing much more info and specific dates as they become available.

The YPS Foundation, a (501) (3) (c) non-profit corporation, was established to assist in preserving and/or enhancing the quality of education received by students of the school district. The Foundation seeks grants and contributions for the purpose of furthering the educational programs of the district.
The funds received will be used for improvements and additions to the physical facilities of the public school district, supporting special events for students, purchase of computers and software to support the curriculum, and a myriad of other purposes in support of education.
Projects which have been supported through funds donated to the Foundation by individuals, local organizations, graduated classes, and various other foundations include:
• PLAY (Pre-School) computer software and camera and musical instruments
• YES Smartboards & laptops
• YMS Smartboards
• YHS computers & software
• YHS theater headsets, wireless systems, and sound & lighting upgrades
• YMS & YHS outdoor signs
• YMS landscaping
• YHS pole vault pit and wrestling mats
• YHS band uniform bags
• YHS security cameras
• YHS field house
• YHS science & social studies curriculum projects
• YHS library improvements
• YHS greenhouse project

Donations of all sizes are accepted at the YPS District Office. There is a YPS Foundation tab on the www.yorkpublic.org website that shows a “wish list” of various programs we have. Please feel free to stop by or mail your donation to:

York Public Schools Foundation
Attn: Gayla Knight
1715 N. Delaware Ave.
York, NE 68467

gayla.knight@yorkdukes.org

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