2024-2025 Impact Report
Click on the report to see all of the great things SPEF has been able to support at Stillwater Public Schools.
Most Valuable Pioneer (MVP) Campaign Awards $10,000 to Special Services
Stillwater Public Education Foundation awarded the Special Services Department at SPS $10,000 Austin Hula, Assistant Special Services Director for SPS, explains the need for

SPEF recognized for excellence in pre-K play-based learning
Stillwater News Press – February 19, 2025 https://www.stwnewspress.com/news/spef-recognized-for-excellence-in-pre-k-play-based-learning/article_af7b7934-eee7-11ef-902c-67580965f079.html
Stillwater Public Education Foundation Receives $23,000 Grant from Simmons First Foundation for Kindergarten Play-Based Learning Project
Pictured left-to-right: Emily Lewis – SPEF Executive Director, Diane Fix – SPS Director of Elementary Educational Services, Kristin Merrill- Simmons Bank Community Banker, Dr. Janet
Stillwater Elementary Schools Welcome Adam Rex as Part of the Adopt-an-Author Program
November 19-21, 2024: SPS Elementary students enjoyed great story-telling and encouragement from best-selling, and Caldecott nominee author, Adam Rex. Mr. Rex has authored over 40
Exchange Bank Donates to the SPS Book Bus
Exchange Bank recently donated $5,000 to the Stillwater Public Schools Mobile Book Bus from proceeds collected from the bank’s Stillwater Pioneer Debit Card Program.