About Vashon PIE
Vashon Partners in Education is an all-volunteer organization whose goal is to enhance the learning environment in our public schools. PIE’s mission is simple: we finance grants for activities and materials identified by those closest to the educational process — our teachers.
Vashon Public School District teachers, as well as staff and community members, are invited to submit grant proposals for specific needs and opportunities not addressed in the district budget. Requests are assessed on educational value, innovation, need and impact. Proposals are evaluated by PIE board members in late fall and grant money is distributed and used that school year.
Since 1987, Vashon PIE supporters have donated over $1.8 million and helped PIE fund nearly 1,600 grants!
The sudden switch to remote learning was challenging and I was impressed with what the students were able to do and their level of thinking and understanding. Our team could not have pulled this off without the support of PIE. Your flexibility made a huge difference, enabling us to confront the challenge and prepare for next fall as well.
Our Board
| Karen Boyle | President |
| Suzanne Rutkowski | Treasurer |
| Marie Koltchak | Secretary |
| Shanti Colwell | |
| Phyllis Davis | |
| Lauren Gallegos | |
| Beth Kraabel | |
| Debbie Levin | |
| John ‘Oz’ Osborne | |
| Jenna Riggs | |
| Justine Witt | |
| Bill Ameling | Emeritus |