Investing in Red Wing Students
Dwight and Dian Diercks made one of the largest gifts in Red Wing Public Schools history to help launch Flight Path 2030.
Their five-year, $3.2 million pledge supports new student opportunities, teacher learning, and partnerships focused on computing, data, artificial intelligence, and responsible technology use.
For Dwight, this work is personal. He grew up on a farm in Hay Creek, graduated from Red Wing High School in 1986, and credits Red Wing teachers with helping shape his path. In his remarks to district leaders and staff, he talked about working long hours during high school, finishing homework late at night, and learning the value of education and hard work.
Now, as senior vice president of software engineering at NVIDIA, Dwight sees how quickly artificial intelligence is changing careers, industries, and everyday life. He and Dian made this pledge because they want Red Wing students to have strong opportunities to understand the technology changing our world and take part in it.
Dwight Diercks Talks About the Flight Path 2030 Pledge
Hear from Dwight Diercks about his Red Wing education, his career path, and why he and Dian chose to invest in Flight Path 2030.
A Gift With a Long-Term Purpose
Dwight Diercks describes the pledge from him and his wife, Dian, not as a donation, but as an investment in Red Wing students.
That word matters.
Dwight is a Red Wing High School graduate. He knows what it can mean when students have strong teachers, small enough classes to be known, and opportunities that help them see a future for themselves. Now, he and Dian are helping create more opportunities for the next generation of Red Wing students.