About Us

Mission Statement

The Cape Girardeau Public School Foundation, through the support of community, will provide to the schools additional resources through donations, grants and endowments to enhance the educational opportunities of its students.  It is the mission of the Foundation to provide our students extraordinary opportunities to learn, and to help distinguish Cape Girardeau as the best place to live, learn and work in the state.

Goals

The Foundation achieves its MISSION by directing resources toward the following:
Encouraging innovation in the classroom through monetary support;
  • Encouraging innovation in the classroom through monetary support;
  • Increasing community and commitment to the work of the Foundation supporting quality education;
  • Ensuring that the most students possible benefit from Foundation projects and grants.

Board Members

President John Wolpers
Past President Robin Cole
Vice President Martha Zlokovich
Treasurer John Hillin
Secretary Carrie Beth Smith
Director Josh Crowell
Director Pat Fanger
Director Teri Jones
Director Julia Unnerstall
Director Jim Welker
Director Carroll Williams
Executive Director Amy McDonald

Board Meetings

Dec 9, 2010, 4pm Dec 6, 2010, 12 noon 
Jan 13, 2011, 4pm Jan 3, 2011, 12 noon
Feb 10, 2011, 4pm Feb 7, 2011, 12 noon
Mar 10, 2011, 4pm Mar 7, 2011, 12 noon
Apr 14, 2011, 4pm Apr 4, 2011, 12 noon
May 12, 2011, 4pm May 2, 2011, 12 noon
June 9, 2011, 4pm June 6, 2011, 12 noon

Becoming a Board Member

For more information about becoming a Foundation Board Member, click on “Contact Us”, email director@capeschools.org, or call 573-651-0555.