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        Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Honors Out-                                          DeForest Area School District
        standing Wisconsin Educators With 2025 Awards                                         Expands Fab Lab with State Grant

                                                                                DeForest Area School District
                                                                                   The Governor and the
                                                                                Wisconsin Economic Devel-
                                                                                opment  Corporation (WEDC)
                                                                                have  announced  a  significant
                                                                                investment in DeForest  Area
                                                                                School  District’s  (DASD)
                                                                                fabrication  laboratory (fab
                                                                                lab)  facilities.  This initiative,
                                                                                funded by a $25,000 state grant,
                                                                                aims  to enhance educational
                                                                                opportunities  for students by
                                                                                integrating  advanced  technol-
            The Herb Kohl Educational  Foundation   Philanthropies. “He challenged us to continue   ogy into the curriculum.
        proudly announces the 114 Wisconsin teachers   celebrating  and investing in educators who   The grant will primarily
        and administrators selected as recipients of its   shape  the  future.  By  recognizing  their  hard   be  used to  upgrade  DASD’s
        2025 Teacher Fellowship and Principal Lead-  work, achievements, and service, we hope to   existing  Fab Lab, located  at
        ership awards. These distinguished educators   honor their impact, elevate their contributions   DeForest Middle School, with
        are  being  recognized  for their  exceptional   within their communities, and inspire future   state-of-the-art  equipment tai-
        leadership,  dedication to students, and com-  generations to follow in their footsteps.”  lored to meet growing student
        mitment to educational excellence.      Award recipients are selected by a state-  demand and foster interest
            This  year, 100 teachers  will  receive   wide committee  composed of civic leaders   in STEM (Science,  Technology, Engineer-  systems and engineering challenges.
        Teacher Fellowship awards of $6,000 in honor   and representatives of education-related asso-  ing,  and  Mathematics)  fields.  Plans  include   One of the innovative features funded by
        of their  ability  to  inspire  a  love  of learning,   ciations and the program’s co-sponsors:  The   the acquisition of additional CNC machines,   the grant is the acquisition of digital signage.
        motivate  students,  and  lead  both  inside  and   Wisconsin Newspaper  Association Founda-  a  laser  engraver, scroll  saws, and  3D print-  These  displays will  be strategically  placed
        outside the classroom. Additionally, 14 princi-  tion,  the  Wisconsin Department  of Public   ers, which will significantly expand the lab’s   throughout  the  school hallways  to showcase
        pals will be honored with Principal Leadership   Instruction, regional Cooperative Educational   capacity  to  accommodate  hands-on  learning   student STEM projects and achievements,
        awards of $6,000 for their efforts in setting   Service Agencies (CESA), and the Association   experiences.  thereby promoting a culture of excellence and
        high standards for instruction,  achievement,   of Wisconsin School Administrators.  In addition to equipment upgrades,   celebrating student success.
        and character  while  fostering  a positive  and   The Kohl Foundation award program  the grant will support the expansion of   Danielle Stieber, STEM teacher at DeFor-
        impactful  school environment.  Each  recipi-  was established  by Herb Kohl, former  U.S.  Robotics resources within the school dis-  est Area Middle School and the educator who
        ent’s school will also receive a matching grant   senator, philanthropist, and businessman who  trict.  This includes procuring another set   applied for and oversees the program, shared
        of $6,000 to further support student learning   died December  27, 2023. Since 1990, the  of  V5 equipment for a second Robotics   her excitement about the grant’s impact:
        and school initiatives.             foundation  has awarded over $40 million  to  class and providing additional  V5 brains   “Our Fab Lab has become a space where
            “Part of Herb Kohl’s lasting legacy is his   Wisconsin educators, principals, students, and  and remote controls for the Robotics Club.   students develop  real-world  problem-solving
        unwavering support for the profession that   schools.                   These enhancements will not only bolster the   and technical  skills. With this grant, we can
        makes  all  others  possible—education,”  said                          Robotics program but also encourage student
        JoAnne Anton, President & CEO of Herb Kohl                              participation and innovation in autonomous
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