On April 14, 2026...Accepting the Challenge

Pewamo-Westphalia Schools recently was awarded a grant from The Story Continues: The Cortney Nowak Literacy Foundation to assist in creating a 7th and 8th Grade Reading Challenge. The school has already successfully established a 6th Grade Reading Challenge leading to improved testing scores. The grant will help purchase books and other materials to implement the program at the two higher grades. The check presentation included (from left) Ryan Portenga, Pewamo-Westphalia Middle-High School principal, and Jim Nowak, Foundation treasurer.