Ironwood district looks to establish foundation, plan meeting for July 30

IRONWOOD — The leaders of the Ironwood Area Schools are looking for members of the community interested in joining a foundation being created later this summer that will be affiliated with the district, with an informational meeting about the effort set for July 30.

The foundation would be similar to the Hurley Education Foundation and provide a way for alumni and families to make donations to help the district purchase items that aren’t feasible to include in Ironwood’s annual budget.

“This would supplement (the district’s annual budget), for the extras,” said Clancey Byrne, the vice presiden...