The Brainerd Public Schools Foundation is a not-for-profit 501c3 organization that exists to support the Brainerd Public Schools in various ways; including scholarships and providing 4A Grants to staff and coaches. The 4A Grants cover academics, activities, arts and athletics. 

WHAT IS BPSF?

Board of Directors:  

All decisions regarding the Foundation are made by its Board of Directors. The Board is comprised of alumni of the Brainerd Public Schools and other dedicated community members.

Matt Holmstrom


Nick Haglin
President

Jacen Gondringer
Treasurer

Jenny Castle

Ashley Gabrick

Amye Miller
 Vice President

Jason Walkowiak

Willy Severson

Heidi Hahn

Stephanie Etterman

Anne Soberg

Jill Bjorge

Daniel Hood

Peter Grant

*Past Board President

*Past Board President

Thelen Heating & Roofing

Retired from Brainerd Public Schools

The Miller Group- Edina Realty

Lindar

Ex-Officio, ISD 181 School Board

Mind Minnesota Federal Credit Union

Crow Wing County

Nor-Son Construction

CTC

CWC Attorney's Office

Brainerd Public Schools

Sourcewell

Ex-Officio, ISD 181 Superintendent

B. Johnson & Associates

The Foundation was created in 1987 to simply facilitate and encourage scholarships. Its quiet history, unknown to many people, has seen the Foundation grow from three initial deposits to over 90 dedicated scholarship funds, issuing over $180,000 in scholarships annually.


BPSF History 

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