Gretna Public Schools Foundation
11717 South 216th Street / Gretna NE, 68028 / 402-332-3265
The Gretna Public Schools Foundation was established in October of 1990 to enhance the school's educational quality for the benefit of students and residents of the Gretna School District.
The Foundation is a non-profit, tax exempt organization whose purpose is to be the connecting link between those who wish to give of their resources for the betterment of our schools and the children of the community who would be the beneficiaries of that generosity.
The Foundation is guided by a Board of Directors who meet twice annually. Each year the foundations awards thousands of dollars in grants to teachers, scholarships to students and faculty, funding for the Gretna Early Education Center, and recognizes excellence in teaching and service to the schools. Programs supported by the Foundation can be as numerous and varied as the mind can imagine.
Memorial Scholarships available/awarded to 2009 Graduates –
Foundation 4 & 2 year scholarships Joseph Koke Memorial Scholarship
Peterson/Kolbo Memorial Scholarship Fran Walsh Memorial Scholarship
Hazel Lyn Kolbo Memorial Scholarship Kay Kolbo-Russell Memorial Scholarship
Arlisse Barkley Memorial Scholarship Jayne Haldeman Bachman Memorial Scholarship
Barton Fleck Memorial Scholarship Dale Mintken Memorial Scholarship
Kurt Frahm Memorial Scholarship Susann Ashley Zona Memorial Scholarship
If you would like to become involved as a potential donor, whether you can give ten dollars or ten thousand dollars, the Foundation would welcome your assistance. The Foundation's desire is to involve everyone in this very important effort.
Ways to give are:
$ Direct Gifts in the way of cash, securities, personal property, real estate, bequests, life insurance, or any other choice of the donor.
$ Memorial giving to honor family and friends with a remembrance to the Foundation.
*During the 2008-2009 school year, memorials were made in the following names:
Earlynn Kolbo Robert Colby Kathleen Schutte Evelyn Stevens Susann Zona
John 'Jack' Lakers James Stallmeyer Pastor Mark Stevens Gary Ferris Mayor Lyle Allbery
James 'Jimmy' Babcock
Foundation Board Members:
Bob Ostdiek Tim Gilligan Keith Barkley George Jahn
Themla Frederick Jan Spurgeon Karla Hosch Alan Dietze
Dr. Kevin Riley Sarah Roarty, Foundation Support
