About The Fenton Education Foundation

Our Goals

The Foundation's goal is to help provide funding to continue to support our academic programs at the highest levels. You can help by supporting the Fenton Education Foundation!

Education

To enrich the educational experience provided by the Fenton Area Public Schools. To seek and cultivate private/corporate funding sources to augment existing revenues available to the Fenton Area School District.

Programs

To offer financial support for already existing or newly created programs, new equipment or facilities, capital improvement projects, and field trips.

Community

To strengthen the bond between the school and the community, build awareness of school within the local community, reconnect with alumni and foster partnerships with local businesses.

Leadership

To raise academic achievement through leadership and mentoring programs not normally available in today’s educational programs.

Financial

To provide a structure to manage funds that others may wish to leave to enhance the learning opportunities of children in Fenton Area Public Schools.

Our
History

In 2004, the Fenton Area Public Schools created the Fenton Education Foundation to assist in developing and enriching the overall educational experience of our youth. The foundation exists for the purpose of supporting and fostering strong academic programs, comprehensive athletic programs, and vibrant art programs within our schools. It has allowed us as a community to privately enhance a public school system that will make our community and the Fenton Area Public Schools recognized amongst the top in the state.
 
The Foundation further advances the educational mission of the Fenton School District by obtaining contributions through philanthropic and volunteer support.
 

The FEF is a qualified 501(c)(3) organization. Our Tax ID (EIN) is 20-2743747.

Our Initiatives

Aiming Higher

Our Mission: Academics

A Pathway To Leadership

Our Mission: Athletics

The Foundation of Culture

Our Mission: Arts

Aiming Higher (Academics)

Since its inception in 2004, the Fenton Education Foundation has made a strong commitment to providing its students with an outstanding educational experience. For the past six years, Fenton Schools have consistently raised the bar and expanded their programs to give children in this community the tools necessary to compete in a global economy. 

A Pathway to Leadership (Athletics)

Sports provide children and youth with many opportunities to grow physically, socially and emotionally. Studies show that children who participate in organized sports are more likely to be active, hardworking students, and better future workers. Kids who play sports also learn how to achieve balance between their schoolwork and athletics, which fosters a strong work ethic both on and off the court.
The Foundation's goal is to build the Athletic endowment to permanently remove pay to play and give as many children as possible the chance to participate in and enjoy athletics.

The Foundation of Culture (Arts)

The Arts engage students and are essential to an understanding of personal identity, community contexts and global cultures. Through arts education, students develop commitment and persistence. They also acquire the skills and exercise the creativity necessary for success in today's world.

Our goal is to build a sustainable Arts endowment, giving as many children as possible the opportunity to benefit and take pleasure in the Arts.

Our Board of Directors

The members of our board of directors are thought leaders who have made a significant contribution to our society. Each and every one of them brings a unique set of skills and expertise to our organization.
David McDermott

David McDermott, Chair

Director of Sales Strategy, U.S. Legal Support and Fenton City Councilman

Pete Hajec, Treasurer

Retired Business Manager, Fenton Schools

David McDermott, Chair

Kristy Schaffer, Vice Chair

Pete Hajec, Treasurer

Traci Lapa, Secretary

Mike Bakker

Gordon Barnes

Pam Bunka

  Heidie Ciesielski

Julie Forbush 

Mark Hamel

Sarah Kaplan

James Kruzan

Patricia Lockwood

Bobby Maksymowski

Dr.  Daniel L. Markley

Emily Rossmaessler

Elena Moeller-Younger

Ryan Munro

Eric Rettenmund

Sean Sage

Todd Sova

Paul Stark

Barry Tiemann

Sophie Walker

Jen Wojtaszek

Director of Sales Strategy, U.S. Legal Support & Fenton City Councilman

SVP Human Resources, State Bank

Retired Business Manager, Fenton Schools

Clinical Manager, Women’s Integrated Healthcare

Principal, Fenton High School

Marketing & Sales, Allied Media

Retired Teacher and Advisor, FHS Newspaper and Yearbook

Superintendent, Fenton Schools

Business Development Representative, Sovita Credit Union

Principal, The Laundry

Strategic Partnership Manager, Financial Plus Credit Union

Principal, Raymond James Financial

Fenton City Councilwoman

Owner, Horace Mann

Owner/Optometric Physician, Iris Eyecare

School Board President, Fenton Area Public Schools

Partner, Community Image Builders

Sr. Marketing Rep./Licensed Producer/Federated Insurance

Principal, AGS Middle School

Sr. Project Manager, Ideal Contracting LLC, Fenton City Councilman

Owner, National Roofing

Recreation and Athletic Programmer at Southern Lake Parks & Recreation

Director of Communication & Innovation, Fenton Schools

Marketing Director at Niles Enterprises

Member of Fenton Chamber/Edward Jones