Early Utah Masterpieces

TEF’s final 2015-2016 Traveling Art Exhibit, Early Utah Masterpieces, is on display at Rose Springs Elementary from March 31-April 28, 2016. This is a great opportunity for students and members of the community to view first-class art without leaving the Tooele Valley!  Also a fun chance for students to see a painting of a very familiar landmark[…]

Thank You!

Thank you for supporting TEF’s Dollar-a-Day Campaign at Love Utah Give Utah!  Our community’s support for TCSD students is amazing! Here are the results of our campaign: 35 Unique Donors #21 out of 65 Organizations $1,120 for TCSD Students! We are proud to be a part of the Love Utah Give Utah family and look[…]

2016 TEF Scholarships

TEF is happy to announce the launch of our 2016 scholarships! Last year, students in Tooele County School District received more than $30,000 in TEF scholarships, and we look forward to awarding even more this year. You will find applications at the links below or in your high school counseling office. Scholarship applications are due on[…]

TEF & Cargill Cares!

TEF is grateful for our sustaining partner, Cargill!  Cargill has been working to enrich and enhance education in Tooele County for several years now, and as TEF’s largest donor they make a significant difference to students, teachers, and communities. Cargill recently donated $30,500 to TEF to sustain existing programs and create new ones throughout our district.[…]

TEF & Tooele Transition

Tooele Education Foundation and their partner, Tooele Valley Rotary Club,  were thrilled to sponsor the Tooele Transition Recognition Dinner on January 28th.  One of our favorite events of the year, this dinner honors local businesses that work with Tooele Transition to provide training and paid jobs for 18-22 year-old disabled students. Kristen Linares, TCSD Transition[…]

TEF & Trees

One of TEF’s great programs is our yearly tree project.  In 2015, TEF used funds from a generous Cargill donation to provide 17 Tooele County School District schools with 37 trees. Cory Dobson, Custodial Services Supervisor for TCSD was instrumental in the completion of this project and sent the following note to TEF: I would[…]

TEF & Hope Squads

A quick reminder to school and community members of the upcoming suicide prevention training, January 19. You can find information and registration at www.tooelecity.org. In support of our community, TCSD secondary schools are also working to increase suicide awareness.  One way schools are doing this is through Hope Squads, a peer-to-peer training program from Hope4Utah.[…]

Merry Christmas from TEF

  The Tooele Education Foundation would like to wish the members of our community a very Merry Christmas…and say thank you to so many who do so much for Tooele County School District students! We have worked hard these past few weeks to say “thank you” to all TCSD employees who give their hearts, hands, and[…]

TEF & KSL’s Quarters for Christmas

KSL’s Amanda Dickson & Nadine Wimmer with TEF’s Ed Dalton and other Education Foundation Directors TEF is happy to partner with KSL Quarters for Christmas to make sure that students in TCSD will be warm this winter. Through the Salt Lake Education Foundation, this year TEF received $3,200 for students in our district…enough money for 64[…]

Day at the NHMU for 4th Graders

Each year with the generous help and support of Cargill, the Tooele Education Foundation sponsors a museum field trip for 4th grade students in 13 Tooele County School District elementary schools. Last year, more than 1,200 students, teachers, and chaperones attended the Natural History Museum of Utah. This is a great learning experience for students[…]

A Million $ Donation

TEF is thrilled to announce their new partnership with Utah-based company, Stampin’ Up!  Stampin’ Up! is a 23-year-old, multimillion-dollar, direct-sales company that offers an exclusive line of decorative rubber stamp sets and accessories for home décor, greeting cards, craft projects and scrapbooking–that means lots and lots of creative materials and art supplies. Raelene Allen, from[…]

Out of Line: Geometric Explorations in Utah Exhibit

The TEF Traveling Art Exhibits continue with Out of Line:  Geometric Explorations in Utah, at Northlake Elementary School, November 2 – November 30, 2015. This is a great opportunity for members of the community to view first-class art without leaving the Tooele Valley! There will be nine exhibits in the 2015-2016 school year, and each[…]

Tooele Techtober 2015–“Learning Anytime, Anywhere”

Thane St. Clair and Heidi Ross–TCSD-IT and Techtoberfest Planners Lori Cartwright–TEF Tooele Education Foundation was excited to partner with TCSD for Tooele Techtober 2015 on Friday, October 30. This is the second year for Techtoberfest, a technology training event for all certified employees in the Tooele County School District. Some of the highlights from this[…]

TEF Says: Vote YES!

The Tooele Education Foundation Board, along with TESPA, TEA, and Tooele PTA encourage all citizens to vote YES on the TCSD bond at the November 3 election.  Voting YES on the bond means safer schools, upgraded technology, better athletic facilities, prime locations for future schools, and neighborhood schools for all TCSD students! If you have questions about[…]

2015 Utah Watercolor Society Exhibit

The TEF Traveling Art Exhibits continue with the 2015 Utah Watercolor Society at Grantsville Junior High School, October 5 – November 2, 2015. This is a great opportunity for members of the community to view first-class art without leaving the Tooele Valley! There will be nine exhibits in the 2015-2016 school year, and each will feature[…]

Traveling Art Exhibit at East Elementary

The TEF Traveling Art Exhibits begin today at East Elementary with the World of the Wild exhibit. This is a great opportunity for members of the community to view first-class art without leaving the Tooele Valley!  There will be nine exhibits in the 2015-2016 school year, and each will feature a unique art theme and artist(s).  Check this[…]

Partners in Prevention Grant Presentation

Ed Dalton, TEF Executive Director and Scott Rogers, TCSD Superintendent On September 1, 2015, the Tooele Education Foundation hosted a reception for the principals of all TCSD schools to distribute money from the Partners for Prevention School Climate Transformation Mini Grant.  This grant was created in partnership with TEF, TCSD, Tooele City Communities that Care, and[…]

First Down Cowbells at GHS

TEF is excited to partner with the GHS National Honor Society for the 2015-2016 school year! Our programs will work together to promote the four pillars of NHS–Character, Service, Leadership, and Scholarship, as well as raise community awareness of TEF and its programs. Our first collaborative adventure involves football games, cowbells, and a lot of[…]

2015-2016 Traveling Art Exhibits

Block Print by Everett Ruess TEF is proud to announce the Traveling Art Exhibit schedule for the 2015-2016 school year. Each year, TEF sponsors several traveling art exhibits in partnership with the Utah Division of Arts and Museums. This year, nine TCSD schools will host the exhibits, providing a great opportunity for students and the[…]

Back-to-School Community Closet

Recently, TEF was happy to partner with Cargill to provide almost 800 backpacks and school supplies for children at the annual Back- to-School Community Closet, August 7-8 at Blue Peak High School.  Besides backpacks and supplies, members of the community “shopped” the Community Closet, which included free, gently-used clothing and shoes, free hygiene products, and free[…]