LEMARS COMMUNITY SCHOOL FOUNDATION
MAKE A DIFFERENCE =
The Le Mars Community Schools Foundation plays a vital role in enriching the educational experience for our
students. By supporting our Foundation, you directly contribute to:
•
ENHANCING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNTIES. We aim to provide exceptional learning opportunities by funding innovative
programs, technology upgrades, and specialized curriculum initiatives. With your support, we can empower our students
to explore their passions and develop critical skills for the future.
•
SUPPORTING EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION. Our dedicated educators play a pivotal role in shaping the minds of our
students. Through the Foundation, we provide classroom resources and recognition programs for teachers, students, and
staff.
•
PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS. Scholarships through the Le Mars Community Foundation provides support for students to
attend college, vocational programs, or pursue other educational pathways.
LCSD FOUNDATION BOARD: From left to right: Kristin Beitelspacher Koerselman, Julie Powell Hurt, Carolyn Swenson Vance, Julie Theissen, Rosalie Ellefson,
Joann Barker Johnson, and Jessica Reuter Martinez. Back row: Zach Lancaster, Michelle Connor, Janelle Scholten Bixenman, Superintendent Dr. Steve Webner,
Cliff Collins, and Kyan Ludwig. Not pictured: Steve Albert, Vicki Borchers, Nate Kass, Josh Kovarna, Toby Sullivan, Aaron Tolzin.
Your financial contribution, no matter the size, will directly
support our initiatives and programs.
Consider becoming a corporate sponsor or individual donor to
demonstrate your commitment to education and the continued
success of our students. Sponsor and donor opportunities offer
visibility and recognition, showcasing our dedication to our
community’s future.
Contributions can be directed to the General Scholarship fund,
the General Foundation fund, the Endowment fund, Specific
requests fund, or Memorials in Memory of fund.
Help us to raise awareness about our Foundation’s mission and
initiatives. Together, we can create a ripple-effect of lasting and
positive change.
PLANNED GIVING
OPTIONS:
•
Cash Gift
•
Life Insurance
•
Wills and Bequests
•
Endowed Gifts
•
Charitable Gifts
•
Retirement Plan Giving
•
Securities
•
Memorial Gift
•
Grain Donation
•
Land Gift
•
Stock Transfer
Please visit with your financial
advisor.
Be a Champion for our Schools...
CONTACT INFO
Le Mars Community Schools Foundation
940 Lincoln St. SW
Le Mars, IA 51031
712-546-4155
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE STUDENTS AND STAFF
OF LE MARS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Mrs. Tami Dunn is the Le Mars Community
Schools’ 2025 Teacher of the Year and awarded
the annual Decades of Excellence Crystal Bell
award.
Mrs. Tami Dunn has taught General science at LCHS for the past 25
years. She is currently active as a member of the MTSS (Multi-Tiered
System of Supports) team thru the district's Teacher Leadership
program. Since 2010, she has been the head girl's track coach and
prior to that, an assistant girls track coach and head girls cross
country coach.
Tami and her husband, Darin, live at “Brown Dog Acres”, in southwest
Plymouth county. They enjoy their family: Brandt and Morgan Van
Roekel and grandson Elliott; Beau and Maci Ohm; Preston Dunn; and Kylie Dunn and
Daniel McKinley and grandsons Jaxon and Micah.
Mrs. Dunn was nominated for this award by colleagues, parents, students, and student
athletes. Her peers had many of the same comments: “Tami creates high expectations
that are taught at the start of the year and held consistent throughout the year. There
is a high level of excitement and energy in her classroom. Her classroom is a dynamic
learning environment where theory meets practice. On her coaching: There is a team
culture of trust, communication, respect and hard work.”
The Decades of Excellence Crystal Bell award is co-sponsored by the LCSD Foundation
and the LCSD Alumni Association. The award is presented annually to honor
outstanding teachers who have dedicated their careers to the education of our
children.
Distinguished educator and alumnus Jim Lorenzen
shares the importance of community partnership in
achieving educational excellence.
Carolyn Vance and Zach Lancaster present the
Teacher of the Year Award to Tami Dunn on
behalf of the Alumni Association and
Foundation.
The Le Mars Community Schools Foundation plays
a vital role in enriching the educational
experience for our students. By supporting our
Foundation, you directly contribute to:
•
ENHANCING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNTIES. We aim
to provide exceptional learning opportunities
by funding innovative programs, technology
upgrades, and specialized curriculum initiatives.
With your support, we can empower our students to
explore their passions and develop critical skills for
the future.
•
SUPPORTING EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION.
Our dedicated educators play a pivotal role in
shaping the minds of our students. Through the
Foundation, we provide classroom resources and
recognition programs for teachers, students, and
staff.
•
PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS.
Scholarships through the Le Mars Community
Foundation provides support for students to attend
college, vocational programs, or pursue other
educational pathways.
LEMARS COMMUNITY
SCHOOL FOUNDATION
MAKE A DIFFERENCE =
THE ROLE OF THE FOUNDATION
WHO WE ARE
LCSD FOUNDATION BOARD: From left to right: Kristin Beitelspacher
Koerselman, Julie Powell Hurt, Carolyn Swenson Vance, Julie Theissen,
Rosalie Ellefson, Joann Barker Johnson, and Jessica Reuter Martinez. Back
row: Zach Lancaster, Michelle Connor, Janelle Scholten Bixenman,
Superintendent Dr. Steve Webner, Cliff Collins, and Kyan Ludwig. Not
pictured: Steve Albert, Vicki Borchers, Nate Kass, Josh Kovarna, Toby
Sullivan, Aaron Tolzin.
HOW YOU CAN MAKE A
DIFFERENCE
Your financial contribution, no matter the size, will
directly support our initiatives and programs.
Consider becoming a corporate sponsor or individual
donor to demonstrate your commitment to education
and the continued success of our students. Sponsor
and donor opportunities offer visibility and
recognition, showcasing our dedication to our
community’s future.
Contributions can be directed to the General
Scholarship fund, the General Foundation fund, the
Endowment fund, Specific requests fund, or
Memorials in Memory of fund.
Help us to raise awareness about our Foundation’s
mission and initiatives. Together, we can create a
ripple-effect of lasting and positive change.
PLANNED GIVING OPTIONS:
•
Cash Gift
•
Life Insurance
•
Wills and Bequests
•
Endowed Gifts
•
Charitable Gifts
•
Retirement Plan Giving
•
Securities
•
Memorial Gift
•
Grain Donation
•
Land Gift
•
Stock Transfer
Please visit with your financial advisor.
Be a Champion for
our Schools...
CONTACT INFO
Le Mars Community Schools Foundation
940 Lincoln St. SW
Le Mars, IA 51031
712-546-4155
NEWS AND EVENTS
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE STUDENTS AND STAFF
OF LE MARS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Mrs. Tami Dunn is the Le Mars Community
Schools’ 2025 Teacher of the Year and awarded
the annual Decades of Excellence Crystal Bell
award.
Mrs. Tami Dunn has taught General science at LCHS for the past 25
years. She is currently active as a member of the MTSS (Multi-
Tiered System of Supports) team thru the district's Teacher
Leadership program. Since 2010, she has been the head girl's track
coach and prior to that, an assistant girls track coach and head
girls cross country coach.
Tami and her husband, Darin, live at “Brown Dog Acres”, in
southwest Plymouth county. They enjoy their family: Brandt and
Morgan Van Roekel and grandson Elliott; Beau and Maci Ohm;
Preston Dunn; and Kylie Dunn and Daniel McKinley and grandsons
Jaxon and Micah.
Mrs. Dunn was nominated for this award by colleagues, parents,
students, and student athletes. Her peers had many of the same
comments: “Tami creates high expectations that are taught at the
start of the year and held consistent throughout the year. There is
a high level of excitement and energy in her classroom. Her
classroom is a dynamic learning environment where theory meets
practice. On her coaching: There is a team culture of trust,
communication, respect and hard work.”
The Decades of Excellence Crystal Bell award is co-sponsored by
the LCSD Foundation and the LCSD Alumni Association. The award
is presented annually to honor outstanding teachers who have
dedicated their careers to the education of our children.
Distinguished educator and alumnus Jim
Lorenzen shares the importance of
community partnership in achieving
educational excellence.
Carolyn Vance and Zach Lancaster present the Teacher of the Year Award to
Tami Dunn on behalf of the Alumni Association and Foundation.
