Happy New Year 2018

Happy New Year from the Williston Coyote Foundation!

We hope your 2018 has kicked off in the best way possible!  We are thankful for all of your support and wish you nothing but health and happiness in the coming year!

2017 Paper Newsletter Mailed Out in December

Our annual paper newsletter was sent out in December this year.  We had some issues with multiples being printed and distributed, so if you received a duplicate, feel free to let us know via email!  If you did not receive one, please make sure to send us your updated address so we can ensure you receive one next time.  See the link below for a digital copy of this year's newsletter!  We hope you enjoy!

2017 Coyote Foundation Newsletter

2018 Scholarship Application Now Available

​Williston High School seniors are now able to fill out their application for this year's Coyote Foundation scholarships. Completing our online application makes the students eligible for all of the scholarships we have available through the Williston Coyote Foundation.

Last year, we awarded over 70 scholarships to graduating seniors, and the number is set to increase this year!

The deadline for applying is Friday, March 9th, 2018. The link to the application is available through the Williston High School counselors, the Williston Coyote Foundation Facebook page, and the Williston Coyote Foundation website.

In loving memory:

• Cynthia Fay, Class of 1968, died 10/26/2017, in St. Paul, MN
• Kay Jensen Skadeland, Class of 1953, died 11/3/2017, in Williston, ND
• Joy Snydal Rockstad, Class of 1942, died 11/26/2017, in Williston, ND
• Joan "Jo" Ashmore, former teacher, died 11/14/2017, in Northfield, MN
• Jason Sandvik, Class of 1989, died 11/15/2017, in Minot, ND
• Sarah Louise Hopgood Holte, Class of 1958, died 12/1/2017, in Billings, MT
• Jean Dillon Krenz, Class of 1953, died 11/25/2017, in  Nicholasville, KY
• Steve Larvick, Class of 1972, died 12/18/2017, in Williston, ND
• David "Duane" Bean, Class of 1958, died 12/31/2017, in Miles City, MT
• Arlo Hendrickson, Class of 1957, died 12/19/2017, in Williston, ND
• Winnifred "Jerry" Peterson, Class of 1943, died 12/13/2017, in Williston, ND
• Candice Sorenson, Class of 1990, died 12/16/2017, in Sidney, MT

Gifts to the Foundation:

• Valli and Rod Helstad, in memory of Steve Oyloe
• Alan and Debra Fedorenko, in memory of Steve Oyloe
• Sherri and Mat Ekblad, in memory of Donald Stewart
• Jerome Lund, in memory of Donald Stewart
• S.A. or Amy Reep, in memory of George Hegge and Lois Moline Dyneson Olsen
• Jack Long &  Sandy Benth, in memory of Donald Stewart
• Gary & Leora Sukut, in memory of Donald Stewart
• Dean and Judith Hammer, in memory of Donald Stewart
• Linda Stordahl, in memory of Lois Moline Olsen
• Betty Koerner, in memory of Lois Moline Olsen
• Floyd and Lyla Semenko, in memory of Delores Ouse
• David and Elaine Kinnard, in memory of Cynthia Fay
• Bob and Mary Conlin-Warner, in memory of Cynthia Fay
• Mary Lou and Winifred Williams, in memory of Gene "Slim" Williams
• Fred and Coral Whisenand, in memory of Kay Skadeland
• Clyde and Janell Sailer, in memory of Kay Skadeland
• Sandra Frederick Krug, in memory of Kay Skadeland
• Arlo and Merri Jo Hendrickson, in memory of Kay Skadeland
• Rodney and Sharon Anderson, in memory of Kay Skadeland
• Chuck and Sylvia McCauley, in memory of Kay Skadeland
• Etta Miller, in memory of Kay Skadeland
• Jerry and Joanne Christensen, in memory of Kay Skadeland
• Terry Kalil, in memory of Kay Skadeland and Darlene Leinen
• Darrel and Kathy Ahman, in memory of Donald Stewart
• Malcolm and Denise Pippen, in memory of Donald Stewart
• Elizabeth Stewart, in memory of Donald Stewart
• Amazon Smile
• John and DaVee MacMaster, in memory of Donald Stewart, Steve Oyloe, Kay Skadeland, Rose Slette, Sonja Haugen, Darlene Leinen
• Lowell and Carol Jean Sandvik, in memory of Steve Oyloe
• Brad and Marilyn Olson, in memory of Kay Skadeland
• James and Carol Anderson, for the Taylor Nelson Memorial Scholarship
• True and Andrea Peterson, for the Taylor Nelson Memorial Scholarship, in memory of Marv Jordan
• Nancy Brevik Boyd, in memory of Danny Boyd -- Class of 1960
• the Class of 1980, for the WHS Class of 1980 Memorial Scholarship
• Lynne and Michael Edstrom, for the Rita Anseth Memorial Scholarship
• Diane Hagen, in memory of Kay Skadeland
• Carol Jean Sandvik, in memory of James Jacobsen
• Aafedt Foundation
• Jerry and Betty Hicks
• Jane Innis, in memory of Jo Ashmore
• Dick and Marg McKennett, in memory of Cleo Furuseth
• S.A. or Amy Reep, in memory of Cleo Furuseth and Kay Skadeland
• American State Bank -- Jeramy Hansen
• Joanne Adams, in memory of Robert Sevde, Peggy (Miller) Nelson, Rolf Olness, Jim Jacobson, Sheryl (Slaaten) Cowan, Jeannette Doeden Dullum
• Lynn Shadyac, for the Jack and Eleanor Snyder Sr. Memorial Music Scholarship
• Brad and Marilyn Olson, in memory of Cleo Furuseth
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  Floyd and Donna Peterson, in memory of Kay Skadeland
• Janet Monroe
• James Leinen, in memory of Janice Thue
• Del and Lorna Easton, in memory of Janice Thue
• Rod St. Aubyn
• Orell Schmitz, for the Ted and Lois Schmitz Memorial Scholarships
• Cathy Mae Schmitz, for the Ted and Lois Schmitz Memorial Scholarships
• Wanda and Marty Hanson, for the Ted and Lois Schmitz Memorial Scholarships
• Wanda and Marty Hanson, in memory of Arlo Hendrickson
• John Laqua, for the Janet Hughes Laqua Memorial Scholarship
• James Laqua, for the Janet Hughes Laqua Memorial Scholarship
• Charles Miller, for the Jack and Eleanor Snyder Sr. Memorial Music Scholarship
• Floyd Stewart
• Lavern Miller, for the Aric Quarne Memorial Music Scholarship
• Ricky Kittleson, in memory of Arlo Hendrickson
• John and Kit Creasy, for the Jack and Eleanor Snyder Sr. Memorial Music Scholarship
• Dennis and Larene Grondahl
• Larry and Carol Mockel, in memory of Arlo Hendrickson
• Gary and Leora Sukut, in memory of Arlo Hendrickson
• Russell, Paula and Bria Schilke, in memory of  Sharon Carns Beutler
• Russell, Paula, and Bria Schilke and Curtis A Hansen, in memory of Arlo Hendrickson
• YourCause LLC
• Linda Stordahl, in memory of Arlo Hendrickson
• Tim and Jill Kleven
• Tim and Jill Kleven, for the Jim Haugen Memorial Teacher Scholarship
• Patricia Margarit
• Frank and Mary Moran, for the Virgil Syverson Memorial Scholarship
• Mary Ann Gaudreau, in memory of Arlo Hendrickson
• Mona and Ken Ziegler
• Porter and Lisa Dawson, for the Jack and Eleanor Snyder Sr. Memorial Music Scholarship
• Kris Tank, for the Donald and Josephine Stockman Memorial Scholarship
• Doyle Berve
• Laurie and Bill Carl, for the Cathie Carl Gendreau Memorial Scholarship
• Ted Hopgood
• Isabelle Hughes Trust, for the Janet Hughes Laqua Memorial Scholarship
• Michel Fisher, for the Cathie Carl Gendreau Memorial Scholarship
• Wayne Fretland
• Arlis and Marty Haug, for the Arlis and Marty Haug Scholarship and the Oliver and Hilda Hanson Memorial Scholarship
• Gerald and Marilyn Rooks, in memory of Arlo Hendrickson
• Noel and Geri Hanson
• Larry Hanson
• Arlan and Gayle Arnson
• Floyd and Lyla Semenko
• Rolf and Mary Gjorven, for the George Amsden Memorial New Teacher Grant
• Clyde and Janell Sailer, in memory of Arlo Hendrickson and Gordon Strand
• Frank and Barb Underhill, in memory of Arlo Hendrickson
• Robert Herman Family Foundation, to start the Robert and Sharon Herman Memorial Scholarship
• John and Cathy Schmitz
• ​Jaden and Codi Austreim, in memory of Arlo Hendrickson

Did you know???

We do so much more than scholarships at the Williston Coyote Foundation. We also look for ways to help the schools through unrestricted funds donated to our Foundation, grants written on behalf of the schools, and donor-specific gifts.

This month alone, we received two large, donor-specified gifts that are going directly to Williston Public Schools.

​This year we have also received numerous grant dollars from the Robert Herman Family Foundation to fund things like the STEM program at WHS, the Diesel Tech program at WHS, flexible seating in the elementary schools, technology for special needs classrooms, and more.

We also received an in-kind donation from ACME Tools in Williston. They gave us a large lot of tools for the Buildings and Trades classes at Williston High School.

If you or your company would like to know more about ways you can help Williston Public Schools, please feel free to contact us at the Williston Coyote Foundation. We would love to visit with you about how your donation can be used for the benefit of the schools, students, and staff of WPSD #1.

As always, your donations are tax-deductible and very much appreciated. You can donate conveniently online or can mail any donations to our address listed below. We could not continue our mission of promoting and supporting Williston Public School District #1 without the help of our generous donors!