It is no secret that the Cupertino Union School District is
among the least funded elementary school districts in California.
There are a variety of reasons why this is the case. Yet while
district leaders fight for dollars, we are faced with the very
real challenge of trying to offset the impact of inadequate
school funding.
As a community we have surpassed this challenge to create the funding
and environment that attracts top teachers and staff. In fact, Cupertino
Union continues to be one of the top performing school districts in
the state.
Lincoln Elementary has several fundraising sources, including the PTA,
LEEF and CEEF.
The PTA requests donations from parents and
uses them for a variety of PTA sponsored events and purposes. The
Budget shows
how the money is spent.
Established in 1994, the Lincoln
Education Enrichment Fund, or LEEF,
supports the computer, library, music and physical education
programs at Lincoln Elementary. LEEF donations, which are
fully tax deductible, are raised primarily through cash
donations and corporate matching programs. Visit the LEEF
web site for more information.
CEEF, or Cupertino Educational Endowment Fund,
is a general fund that supports literacy, math and science,
visual and performing arts, and technology programs for all
Cupertino Union School District schools. The Foundation focuses on district-wide
implementation of promising programs, as well as staff training
and acquisition of educational resources of all district schools. Visit
the CEEF web site for
more information or to make a donation.
