Platte County School District

What is a Foundation?

To enhance and offer educational opportunities, the Platte County Education Foundation with our community provides financial and motivational resources through a collaborative, transparent, and strategic approach. The Platte County Education Foundation (PCEF):

• Is a tax exempt, non-profit corporation chartered in 1998
• Is a part of the Kansas City Community Foundation which allows PCEF to use their investment team to our advantage
• Administers scholarship funds and innovative classroom teaching grants annually
• Is actively involved in raising funds from private and corporate sources to support scholarships and enrichment programs throughout the District
• Is managed by a Board of Directors composed of dedicated community volunteers.

Ways to Support the PCEF

Any person wanting to support the PCEF may do so by making a tax deductible contribution to Platte County Education Foundation, 998 Platte Falls Road, Platte City, Missouri or via our online donation link. Make a donation in honor of, or in memory of someone special.

The Platte County Education Foundation sells Major Saver cards during the fall of each year. These cards offer 21 buy-one-get-one-free offers from area businesses. The cards available for $15 each featuring businesses in Platte City and businesses along the Barry Road corridor. Click here to purchase yours!

Scholarships

PCEF's goal is to increase the number of grants and scholarships given out each year. In 2023, the PCEF gave ten student scholarships totaling $10,000. The Foundation scholarships are based on certain specific criteria (academic, community service, needs-based, general, and students going into education). Contact Mikyla Murphy for more information on scholarship applications.

The scholarship applications are available on Platte County High School's counseling website or on this webpage in January and are typically due in March.

2027 Scholarships

The Platte County Education Foundation will award multiple, $1,000 scholarships to Platte County High School seniors. Applications are typically released in January, due in March, and awarded in May. When completing an application through the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, students may become eligible for other local scholarships.

Grants

PCEF is proud to announce up to five $600 classroom grant opportunities and one $1,000 site grant opportunities for our staff to receive this year.

Congrats to 2025-26 School Year Grant and Scholarship Recipients!

Congratulations to the Platte County Education Foundation's ten, $1,000 scholarship recipients: Addison Ayers, Owen Bane, Adelaide Bonsignore, Zachary Burch, Peyton Cook, Teagan Hill, Elijah Jackson, Madelyn Stewart, Indigo Teufel, and Mogie Walkingstick.

Foundation grants have also been selected. This year's site grant goes to Cait Parker & Courtney Webster (Parents as Teachers) for Math Learning Resources. Classroom Grants have been awarded to Chris Pfaff (Great Beginnings at DEC): Illuminating Learning: Light Table Exploration in Early Childhood; Amanda Hooten (Great Beginnings at Barry): Adapted Books for AAC Users and Students with Limited Language; Jeff Humburg (PCMS): Throwing Strikes for PE; Brandy Lister (PCMS): Sensory Tools for Special Education; Tiffany Flanagan (Compass): Math Stackers; Daria Opanasenko-Davydova (PPMS): Reach National Geographic Textbooks for English Learners; and Josh Milne (PPMS): Archery for Physical Education.

Platte County Education Foundation Board