Over the last decades the diversity of the educational opportunities available in the four schools that make up the educational settings of Moapa Valley have been eroded. The founders of the Moapa Valley Education Foundation believe there is intrinsic value in the fine arts as well as the vocational programs that have been lost over the years in the Moapa Valley Schools. The use of the MVHS bank to administer local scholarships has been revoked by CCSD auditors.

In an attempt to counterbalance these facts and preserve a greater sense of community, a group of Moapa Valley citizens have formed a 501 c (3) non-profit corporation, The Moapa Valley Educational Foundation. The founding board is made up of the following individuals: Dr. Lindsey Dalley, President; Dr. Lance Robertson, Vice-President; Robin Ozaki, Treasurer; Geniel Ozaki, Secretary; Connie Robertson, Director; Dr. Larry R. Moses, Director. Evan James, Esq. is serving as a legal advisor for the board of directors.

The Moapa Valley Educational Foundation is a 501 c (3) is non-profit tax-exempt philanthropic organization made up of citizens that share a vision of enhancing education for all the students of Moapa Valley public schools. It will strive to increase private support for educational activities in Moapa Valley which benefits students and school personnel by supporting activities not funded by tax dollars.

The Moapa Valley Educational Foundation will secure funding and award monies to provide supplemental resources that will enrich and enhance teaching and learning in Moapa Valley public schools. The Moapa Valley Educational Foundation will engage alumni, businesses, and community partners, as well as seek educational grants to support and enhance educational opportunities for the students of all the Moapa Valley schools. The foundation will provide a service to scholarship donors by administering the scholarships for the donors.

 

In partnership with alumni, businesses, and private citizens, the Moapa Valley Educational Foundation will support creative and innovative programs in the areas of academics, vocational education, the arts, credit retrieval, elementary reading, math, science and tech programs, and extra-curricular activities that are outside the normal operations of public schools. The Moapa Valley Educational Foundation will also award scholarships and administer scholarships from local sources in Moapa Valley. Funds from the Moapa Valley Education Foundation will augment the curriculum being offered by the public schools in grades K-12 in Moapa Valley through curriculum enhancements.