About Us
WE ARE BUILDING CLASSROOMS OF TOMORROW
OUR GOAL: TO PROVIDE EXTRAORDINARY EDUCATION FOR OUR CHILDREN
• S.M.A.R.T. Rooms for K-3rd grade
• Promethean ActivBoards
• Technology Upgrades for the Elementary and High Schools
• Spelling Bee sponsorship
• Collegiate Band Symposium and digital recording studio
• Special education speaking dictionary
• Scientific, cultural and historical field trips for grades K-12
• iPads for K-6
• Robotics
• Lego STEM kit
• Flexible Seating
• Vernier Lab Equipment for Science Dept
• Composer in Residence
• School Garden Start-up
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES:
• Planned and Deferred Giving
• Legacies and Bequests
• Endowment Fund
• Designated Fund
• Undesignated Fund
• Scholarships
The foundation is a tax exempt, non-profit organization under IRS Section 501 (c)(3). Contributions are deductible for federal income tax purposes to the extent allowed by the IRS.
Our board members serve for three year terms and cannot serve more than five consecutive 3 year terms.
2025 MEMBERS:
OFFICERS
Katie Wencl, President
Jen Kelner, VP President
Brittany Schwindel, Secretary
Lori Arndt, Treasurer
BOARD MEMBERS
Lisa Bruns
Jonathan Heimgartner, student
Abby Jordison, student
Katie Zipse
Bill Rinkenberger
Melissa Schammel
Lindsey Cornell
Crystal Peterson
Paul Heimgartner
Sam Hardecopf
Lori Jordison
Karen Fouarge
Karen Frank
Alysa Ressler
David Kelly
SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES/SCHOOL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE
Chris Staloch, Superintendent
Jacob Schwarz , BPES principal
Crystal Studer, School Board
John Worke, High school principal
OUR FOUNDATION COMMITTEES:
Revenue Committee:
to design and implement creative ways to raise money.
Allocations Committee:
to review grant requests for reasonableness and make recommendations to the general board.
Publicity Committee:
to create public awareness through all media sources.
Scholarship Committee:
to administer the scholarship program by reviewing and selecting scholarship recipients.
Alumni Committee:
to gather old friends and new Blossoms together.
