Partnership Plan for Stillwater Area Public Schools

The Partnership Plan for Stillwater Area Public Schools (often called The Partnership Plan) is the independent educational foundation that raises funds and mobilizes community resources to support teachers, staff, and students in Stillwater Area Public Schools (District 834). It provides classroom grants, larger “Big Impact” program funding, scholarships, and district-wide initiatives (including mental health supports) that supplement district programming. Founded in 1989, the organization has a long record of district-focused grantmaking and community events that showcase student work and recognize educators. The Partnership Plan reports having awarded millions in grants to local classrooms and programs and partners directly with Stillwater Area Public Schools to distribute funds and run signature events such as DaVinci Fest and the Partnership Awards. In recent years The Partnership Plan has remained active: it ran DaVinci Fest (2026), announced Partnership Award honorees (April 2026), opened its 2026/27 classroom grant application cycle, and conducted an executive leadership transition in early 2026. According to recent filings, fiscal-year 2024 totals were roughly $430K in revenue, about $377K in expenses, and total assets near $1.8M, reflecting ongoing fundraising and grantmaking operations.