The Partnership Plan is an independent non-profit, 501(c)(3), organization dedicated to the continued academic excellence of the Stillwater Area Public Schools.

The Partnership Plan secures private, supplemental funding to support valuable education experiences and innovative projects in the Stillwater Area Public Schools. Funds raised augment school system revenues that are provided by taxes, state aid, and other parent and student-led fundraising efforts.

In 1982, a Citizen’s Education Issues Task Force was asked to identify significant issues that could affect the quality of education for students in the Stillwater Area School District 834 in future years. One of the Task Force’s recommendations was that a coalition be formed to seek additional sources of income to “broaden the experiential learning opportunities for our community’s youth.” In 1989, The Partnership Plan for Stillwater Area Public Schools was formed to pursue that goal.

The Partnership Plan (TPP) has disbursed over $7 million and improved the educational lives of thousands of St. Croix Valley students. We fund academic enrichment by giving grants to support specific programs. The Partnership Plan serves District 834 and its students exclusively.

The Partnership Plan supports the extras in Stillwater Area Public Schools. Your support means greater academic opportunities for all students, today and into the future.

We are fortunate to be part of the St. Croix Valley community, which has a strong, valued and well-respected school system.

Yes, school districts across the country have similar education foundations, including more than 60 in Minnesota.

Both The Partnership Plan and Parent Groups/PTAs/PTOs are critical to the quality of education in our community and work together to support the schools. These groups ensure our school and classroom needs are being met.

Parent Groups/PTAs/PTOs typically fund classroom items, field trips, school beautification, cultural arts and other school-specific needs.

The Partnership Plan provides funding for new initiatives or programming that many times spans multiple schools and even district-wide projects. These educational projects may be new, innovative or supplements to the curriculum. We focus our funding on enhancing education.

The Partnership Plan does not write a blank check to the District. Instead, The Partnership Plan distributes dollars to Stillwater Area Public Schools through a granting process. Grant applications from teachers or administrators are reviewed and awarded based on the evaluations of the Grants Committee and must receive a final vote of The Partnership Plan board of directors.