The Panhandle Alliance for Education (PAFE) is the designated education foundation for the Lake Pend Oreille School District #84. PAFE was created in 2003 to promote community and financial support for our students and educators. The State of Idaho’s per capita funding for public education ranks 49th among the fifty states in the United States.

There simply are not enough dollars to keep Idaho public schools competitive with the rest of the country. The state is tapped out, and federal funding is a minor player at less than ten percent of the $32.8 million district budget. This discrepancy is a challenge that can only be resolved with individual and local support.

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PAFE

WHO WE ARE

PAFE IS DEDICATED TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE

The Panhandle Alliance for Education (PAFE) and the public school system are making a difference for our community.  PAFE has helped turn the Lake Pend Oreille School District into a model for effective teaching, learning and management. The Alliance is now recognized for programs that deliver a strategic advantage to public education. The results have been measurable, award winning, and speak for themselves. These vital programs leverage passion, creativity, and innovation among our educators.