Spence Elementary School

06/05/2026

Schools provide children with free meals five days a week, but with the school year ending, some families are looking for other ways to feed their kids. Fortunately, there are plenty of options in the Coulee Region to help families in need.

06/05/2026

The School District of La Crosse summer meal program has started to ensure kids in the community get fed while schools are on summer break.

06/04/2026

All summer long, our School Nutrition team is helping keep kids fueled for summer adventures, learning, play, and everything in between.

Every weekday, this small but mighty team prepares hundreds of free breakfasts and lunches for local children and teens through school sites and community partners across La Crosse. Together, they're helping make sure every young person has access to healthy meals all summer long.

It's a powerful example of what happens when schools, families, and community partners come together in service of kids. From our kitchens to neighborhoods across the city, these meals create connections, support families, and help kids stay energized throughout the summer.

No sign-up. No paperwork. Just free, healthy meals for anyone 18 and under.

Free meals are available Monday through Friday at locations across La Crosse. Check the comments below for the full list of Summer Meal Program locations and meal times.

Here's to a summer filled with full plates, big smiles, and a community that shows up for kids every day.

06/04/2026

A line of excited students. Sq**rt bottles full of paint. Seven blank canvas dresses. And one art teacher willing to run straight through the middle of it all.

Paint the Teacher is back at Spence Elementary School, and this year, every student from 4K through fifth grade got a chance to take part.

With Jamie Guenther in goggles and a shower cap, students covered each dress in bursts of color, laughter, and plenty of school-year-ending energy. By the end, seven wearable works of art told the story of hundreds of students who each left their mark.

The dresses won't be packed away when the paint dries. Jamie will wear them throughout the next school year, giving students the chance to spot their artwork in the hallways, classrooms, and around school.

It's one of those experiences that sticks with kids. A chance to create something together, be part of a tradition, and see their contributions become something real. The colorful mess is just part of the fun.

Great things happen here every day.

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

WELCOME TO SUMMER BREAK 2026!
SUMMER MEALS BEGIN TODAY: Spence is a summer meal site, and we will serve breakfast from 7:30am to 8:30am and lunch from 11:30am to 12:30pm, Monday through Friday, until August 7 (no meals July 3). THE SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM OFFERS FREE MEALS TO ALL STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS 18 YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER! For other school nutrition information, including other summer meal program sites, visit https://www.lacrosseschools.org/departments/school-nutrition.

SPENCE OFFICE HOURS: Hours vary during the summer months. Please call ahead (608 - 789 - 7773) if you need to stop in for any summer needs.

SAVE THE DATE: School Pictures and Open House for the 2026/2027 school year are set for TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026.

05/30/2026

05/29/2026

EARLY DISMISSAL TODAY!!!!
Last Day of School
11:35 AM

05/26/2026

What a fun day!!!

05/26/2026

Summer Feeding is around the corner! Starting June 1st, you can come and visit any one of our open sites and grab lunch or breakfast! See meal sites and times below!