What is an EIE Fund? Excellence in Education (EIE) funds are a means to strengthen our school communities with the use of private charitable resources. EIE funds are awarded for the benefit of school district students and staff. They encourage creative and innovative educational programs, recognize and reward outstanding achievement, and encourage local business, civic and community involvement and investment in schools. EIE funds are community-supported funds that operate independently of school board oversight. All EIE funds are components of the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin.
- Since its founding in 2012, the Hillsboro Excellence in Education Fund has awarded more than $150,000 in grants and scholarships.
Get To Know Us
The Hillsboro Excellence in Education (EIE) Fund is an endowment fund that provides private resources for the support of the Hillsboro School District.
Grants from the Hillsboro EIE to the Hillsboro School District will support educational programming outside of the boundaries of the school district budget. The Fund was established in 2012 with donations from community members.
The Hillsboro EIE Fund is led by an advisory board of Hillsboro citizens operating independently of the school district. The advisory board leads fundraising efforts and will determine the annual grant and scholarship awards.
The advisory board of the Hillsboro EIE also serves as the advisory board to the Hillsboro Scholarship Fund which provides scholarships to graduating seniors of Hillsboro High School. The Fund oversees two endowed scholarships, the Picha Memorial Endowed Scholarship and the Wolfenden Scholarship.
Learn About Our EIE Grants
Gifts to Excellence in Education funds are an investment in quality education for today’s students and future generations. Private resources allow for educational programming not typically funded by tax dollars.
Your gift can be a lasting and meaningful way of recognizing a special person or event in the life of your family, organization or business, or as a statement that you value education today and into the future. Donations to any EIE Fund are welcome at any time of the year. All gifts are tax deductible.
Grants are made possible through the generous donations to the Hillsboro EIE Fund.
The Impact of the Hillsboro Excellence in Education Fund
Hillsboro School District 2024 Grants:
- Heat Press Machine: An Art & Business Ed Collaboration
- Whiteboard on the Move!
- Adding to Our Literacy Library
- Big 5 Literacy Components: Science of Reading (SOR) Strategies
- Science of Reading Fun and More
- Magnets and Tools to Practice Phonics and Handwriting
- Keeping Our Books Safe!
- Learning Motivation
Grant Guidelines
Tips and tools for you to use as you prepare your application. Print out this PDF as you prepare your grant for a quick checklist of your progress.
Give the Gift of Education
Donations to the Hillsboro Excellence in Education Fund are welcome at any time of the year. All gifts are tax deductible. Mail a check to this address, or click the button to donate online.
Hillsboro Excellence in Education Fund
Gift Processing Center
PO Box 81
Platteville, WI 53818-0081
Gift Processing Center
PO Box 81
Platteville, WI 53818-0081
Advisory Board Members
The Fund is advised by a committee of community volunteers who serve independently of the school district. The advisory board initiates fundraising activities and determines annual grant awards:
Jeanne Hora, ChairKaren Theis, Vice Chair
Di Marshall, Secretary
Sarah Baldwin
Patti Bruha
Layne Hammer
Marnie Hofmeister-Pooley
Tom Hotek
Haili Yttri
James Slama, School Board Representative
Rich Moyer, Superintendent, Ex-Officio
