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History

The Blue Valley Educational Foundation was created in the fall of 1990 in response to changes in tax-based support for public education. These changes meant that our residents' ability to directly support the Blue Valley School District was lessened. The Foundation was created to help supplement the needs of the students in the school district through teacher grants and supplemental programs. The Foundation is a means to empower educators to go beyond the limits of our financial environment, not just occasionally, but continually.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to enrich educational excellence through community outreach, financial development, and ongoing funding of extraordinary educational programs.

Vision

The Blue Valley Educational Foundation aspires to be one of the Blue Valley community's most valuable assets:

• By utilizing the talents and resources of individuals and organizations in our community to assure excellence in public education;
• By embracing the challenges of our changing world and supporting innovative educational ideas and extraordinary learning opportunities;
• By developing an organization recognized for its dynamic outstanding leadership and its capacity to unite our community.

Our statement of values

We believe in...

• Strengthening our community through high quality public education
• Challenging our students with outstanding educational opportunities
• Promoting community involvement and partnerships among students, patrons, faculty & staff, seniors and businesses
• Supporting district efforts in providing both basic and extraordinary educational opportunities
• Fostering innovation in Blue Valley education
• Nurturing individual growth through life long learning

Organization

The Foundation has a full-time Executive Director, a part-time Business Manager and a part-time Communication Specialist. Currently we have a 21 member Board of Directors.