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Excellence in Education

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  • After nearly a year of careful planning, the Monroe Excellence In Education Foundation was established by friends and supporters of the School District of Monroe in the Spring of 2002.

    The Foundation aims to inspire teachers, staff, and students at all levels to accomplish their very best.

    • Independent from the School District of Monroe and dedicated to sustaining and extending the excellence of Monroe's public schools.
    • Committed to providing funding to support creative initiatives.
    • Guided by a Board of Directors consisting of volunteer community leaders, business partners, and educators independent of the school district and the Board of Education
    • A component of the Monroe Fund organized under the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin

    • Encourage creative and innovative educational programs.
    • Recognize and reward outstanding achievement of school district students and staff.
    • Provide enhanced learning activities.
    • Encourage and increase local business, civic, and community involvement in the schools of our community.
    • Promote the use of current technologies.
    • Encourage new approaches in education.

  • To read more about EIE, click EIE Brochure.

Our Mission

"The Monroe Excellence In Education Foundation is an independent community organization that provides private resources to enhance educational programs, offer extended educational opportunities, encourage innovation, and recognize the achievements of students and staff in the School District of Monroe."

EIE Pickleball Tournament

On Saturday, August 16, 2025, the EIE Foundation hosted a pickleball tournament at Northeast Park on the new Colony Brands Foundation Pickleball Courts. This is a new fundraiser for the EIE Foundation, featuring 14 teams in the Co-Ed tournament and 9 teams in the Family tournament.


Participants braved the heat and rain to play, and what a fun fundraiser! Winners of the co-ed tournament were Steve Monte and Irene Barris. The winners of the family tournament were Jerry Bolivar and his daughter, Samara. First-place winners received $50.00 in Monroe Money, second-place winners received $30.00, and third-place winners received $20.00.


EIE hopes to make this event an annual event and wants to thank all of the EIE Foundation members who came out and helped at the tournament. We would also like to thank everyone who participated and Lanz-McArdle Insurance for sponsoring the tournament. Without all of you, we couldn’t have had such a successful fundraiser.

Co-ed First Place Winners

Co-Ed First Place Winners

Steve Monte and Irene Barris

Two people pose with pickleball paddles on a court, holding a paper.

Co-ed Second Place Winners

Jerry Bolivar and Nancy Pehl

Mike and Linnie

Mike Deininger and Linnie Scheuerell

Two adults and two children pose in front of a sign for a pickleball complex.

Second Place and First Place Family Tournament Winners

left to right:

2nd place: Kris Rodriguez and his daughter, Violet

1st place: Jerry Bolivar and his daughter, Samara

 

Second and First Place Family Winners

Second and First Place Family Tournament Winners

left to right:

2nd Place – Kris Rodgriguez and his daughter, Violet

1st Place – Jerry Bolivar and his daughter, Samara

Third Place Family Winners

Third Place Family Winners

Todd Montgomery and his granddaughter, Clara Lucas

A group of children participate in an art activity in a classroom, with a teacher guiding them.

Mrs. Lopez helps kindergarteners with their art projects.

A baseball player dives to catch a fly ball while another player watches from the outfield.

A baseball player slides into base in a close call.