Who We Are

The mission of the Conewago Valley Foundation for Education (CVFE) is to support Conewago Valley School District in promoting individual and collaborative excellence enabling students to become competent, confident, and creative builders of the future.

We accomplish this by:

• Engaging the community in fundraising through mobilizing broad community support for public schools 
• Supporting district-wide learning initiatives
• Encouraging teacher innovation and teaching excellence
• Fostering collaborative projects with community partners
• Responding to emerging educational needs
• Encourage Academic excellence in the CVSD by providing funding not available through traditional local, state and federal sources.
  

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History

2015
Dr. Greenholt approaches PTOs about starting an education foundation

2015/2016 School Year
Recruitment for Foundation Board Members

December 2016
Filed with state and federal agencies for status as a charitable organization

January 2017
recognized by Pennsylvania as a charitable organization

April 2017
Adopted By-Laws

December 2017
began recruiting for Foundation committees

February 2018
received notification of federal 501(c)3 status

November 2018
Groundbreaking for Career and Technology Center at NOHS

May 2019
Awarded first grants to teachers within the district
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September 2019
CTC Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House

CURRENT FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS AND EX OFFICIO MEMBERS

Luke Becker
​President 

Russell Greenholt
​Vice President

Janice Swartz​
Treasurer

Kimberly Clapper
Board Member

Melissa Lavallee​
Board Member

Dr. Perry
Ex Officio Member

Matt Muller
Ex Officio Member