FPE FOREVER SCHOOLS Campaign

FOREVER SCHOOLS

ensuring a bright future for Teton County’s public schools

a partnership between Teton County School District #1 and the Fund for Public Education

FOREVER SCHOOLS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

$14M to increase school capacity, build staff housing, and establish a lasting endowment to ensure a bright future for our students.

WHY DO OUR SCHOOLS NEED YOUR HELP?

The needs of our community are growing.

A GROWING COMMUNITY MEANS MORE STUDENTS

Jackson has been in the grip of a housing crisis for many years. As developers rush to meet the need, thousands of new residences are planned. By 2024 more than 825 new apartments and over 1,700 new single family homes are expected to be approved for construction. That translates into over 2,000 new students expected to enter the district in the next 10 years, nearly doubling current enrollment.

OUR SCHOOLS ARE ALREADY REACHING CAPACITY

Between 2021 and 2023, Jackson Hole HIgh School added more than 180 students. That nearly matches the growth seen during the previous twenty years combined. At this rate, the school will reach it’s full capacity much earlier than expected. JHHS is expected to be at full capacity by 2025.

TEACHERS & STAFF CAN’T AFFORD A FUTURE IN JACKSON HOLE

As local housing prices soar, TCSD staff and teachers are priced out. At the end of the 2022 school year, TCSD lost more than 60 staff, mostly due to a lack of stable, affordable housing.

THE NEEDS OF TCSD FAMILIES ARE CHANGING

While there is a perception that Teton County schools are well funded, local tax revenues are actually divided between schools across the state. And not every family experiences the same level of economic freedom. TCSD schools act as an essential safety net for 48 homeless students, over 600 food-insecure children, and provide key health and wellness services to many more. The need for basic human services within the schools is growing, even as state and federal funding declines.

ABOUT THE FUND FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION

For more than 15 years, the Fund for Public Education has been raising funds and providing resources to Teton County’s public schools. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit school foundation, we provide community donors the opportunity to directly impact the lives of nearly 3,000 students, and over 400 teachers and district staff members.

We support all 10 public schools, as well as district-wide initiatives in five key areas:

“The money raised by the Fund for Public Education and its donors enables our educators to provide every child with extraordinary opportunities and experiences not covered by state and federal funding. It allows both our teachers and our students to dream big and to accomplish more.”

Annie Band, FPE President and former TCSD#1 Trustee

BUILDING A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR OUR SCHOOLS

$3M $4M $7M

GOAL 1: BUILD TCSD EMPLOYEE HOUSING

In order to provide its staff with a secure and affordable future, TCSD is ready to build the first of three planned 24-unit apartment complexes near Jackson Hole Middle School. $16M in funding has already been secured through a SPET. $3M is still needed.

GOAL 2: INCREASE SCHOOL CAPACITY

TCSD schools are quickly reaching their capacity. This fund ensures the success of key projects like classroom expansions, new facilities for sports and activities, and more space for the district to grow. $4M is needed.

GOAL 3: ESTABLISH AN ENDOWMENT

The Fund For Public Education supports essential projects and programs that don’t fall under TCSD’s budget, including scholarships, healthcare for kids in need, free meals for students, and much more. By seeding an endowment and growing capacity, we can ensure that TCSD kids will have support for generations to come. $7M is needed

“Each of the campaign goals of FOREVER SCHOOLS answers a specific unmet need in our district. The district capacity initiative helps expand and build the facilities that our students and teachers depend upon. District housing makes it possible to attract and retain the best staff by offering them a secure future in Jackson. And the creation of a lasting endowment ensures that our schools will have the support they need for years to come. We could not hope for a better partner than the Fund for Public Education.

Together we’re building a stronger, brighter future for Teton County’s public schools.”

Dr. Gillian Chapman,

TCSD Superintendent

Photo courtesy of the Milken Family Foundation

TCSD BY THE NUMBERS

10 SCHOOLS

480 STAFF

2,749 STUDENTS

95% GRADUATION RATE

22% QUALIFY FOR FREE & REDUCED LUNCH

48 HOMELESS STUDENTS

“The future of our schools and the quality of education in our community depends on the district’s ability to attract and retain great teachers. Providing attainable and sustainable housing is one of the best ways we can do that.”

Charlotte Reynolds, TCSD Executive Director of Communications and District Services

GOAL 1: $3M TO BUILD TCSD STAFF HOUSING

DID YOU KNOW? Lack of affordable housing is the #1 reason teachers give for leaving TCSD and our community.

WHAT WILL TCSD STAFF HOUSING LOOK LIKE?

Three 24-unit buildings are planned, to be built in three phases

Mix of one, two, and three-bedroom units with parking and storage

Affordable rentals available to all TCSD staff

Focus on sustainability and quality of living

Site near Jackson Hole Middle School was selected for affordability, access, and its low impact on the surrounding community

HOW SOON CAN IT BE BUILT?

The project received positive input through public comment

Phase 1 is fully funded through a $16M Specific Purpose Excise Tax

Final design phase currently underway

Antipate breaking ground in the 2023-2024 school year

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Your donation ensures that unexpected costs are covered, supports planning for phases 2 and 3, and empowers the district to pursue additional housing options for teachers in need

GOAL 2: $4M TO INCREASE DISTRICT CAPACITY

DID YOU KNOW? Jackson Hole High School will reach its full enrollment capacity more than a decade earlier than expected.

WHAT DOES DISTRICT CAPACITY INCLUDE?

More classroom and learning spaces

Improved facilities for sports and activities

Specialized spaces for vocational programs

Updates to existing facilities to make them more usable

Additional funds for classroom projects and programs

WHERE WILL THESE NEW SPACES GO?

District capacity projects impact all 10 schools, with a focus on expanding areas like Jackson Hole High School that are seeing rapid growth

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Your don ation to FOREVER SCHOOLS enables the district to move forward with a number of key projects including the Bronc Achievement Center, new transportation facilities, improvements to McIntosh Stadium, and more

“During the COVID pandemic, we learned that disaster can strike at any time. Through building an endowment, we ensure that our schools always have the tools and resources they need to overcome any challenge.”

Jennifer Jellen, Executive Director of the Fund for Public Education

GOAL 3: $7M TO BUILD AN ENDOWMENT

DID YOU KNOW? The Fund for Public Education raises nearly $1M each year to support essential programs and opportunities not included in the state’s school funding model.

WHAT PROGRAMS WOULD AN ENDOWMENT SUPPORT?

Free m eals for students who are food-insecure, but don’t qualify for federal Free and Reduced Lunch programs

School lunch debt forgiveness for families in need

Specialized literacy and reading programs

Free dental and orthodontic care for children in need

Free mental health care for kids who have experienced trauma or grief

Free childcare for teen parents, enabling them to stay in school

Grants for special classroom projects and programs

Opportunities for all students to attend live arts performances

Support for afterschool activities

Scholarships for graduating seniors

And much more

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Your don ation to FOREVER SCHOOLS helps create an endowment that will provide annual support to these programs, expand the operations of our school foundation, and ensure that the district has the funds to deal with every challenge

DID YOU KNOW?

An endowment supports the future of Love Your Teeth, which provides free in-school dental screenings to all TCSD students in grades K-5, and free dental care to K-12 students in need.

DID YOU KNOW?

TCSD provides every child access to healthy meals, regardless of the family’s ability to pay. This leaves the district with a $250,000 deficit each year that is covered by donors like you.

HOW TO SUPPORT FOREVERSCHOOLS

1. GIVE TODAY

Make your check payable to Fund for Public Education or give by credit card at FundForPublicEducation.org/donate.

2. MAKE A PLEDGE

You can pledge to make your gift in installments covering any period up to three years. Payments can be made monthly, quarterly, or annually.

3. JOIN OUR VISIONARIES CIRCLE

Show our community how important our schools are for the future of Jackson Hole by giving a gift of $100,000 or more. Your leadership encourages others to invest in this essential campaign.

4. START A BUSINESS SPONSORSHIP

Businesses are invited to sponsor FOREVERSCHOOLS by pledging either one-time or annual support. Sponsors enjoy perks such as special visibility during district events and inclusion in the Fund for Public Education’s outreach to nearly 2,000 local families.

5. GIVE WITH CONFIDENCE

The Fund for Public Education is a 501(c)3 nonprofit school foundation. Since 2007, our sole mission has been to support Teton County’s public schools. Your gift will be fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

6. SPREAD THE WORD

Help ensure a bright future for our schools and our community by encouraging your friends to join you in supporting FOREVERSCHOOLS