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About the Foundation
The Longview ISD Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt public corporation operating independently under a board of directors who serve without compensation. Members of the Foundation's Board of Directors represent a cross section of the community and are dedicated to our students and educators and their success.
The Foundation was founded in 1994 to provide additional funds beyond the normal operating budget for Longview ISD teachers, counselors, librarians and students. Donations to the Foundation are maintained locally and used to begin and/or enhance innovative academic programs and projects. Through the Grants-to-Teachers Program, the Foundation improves student achievement, fosters innovation, and supports educators. By requesting contributions, the Foundation promotes community involvement from individuals, alumni, businesses, corporations and school and civic organizations.
The Foundation also sponsors the annual Lamplighter Awards Banquet to honor educators and the students whose lives the educators have touched. All proceeds from this event benefit the Foundation's Grants-to-Teachers Program.
To date, the Foundation has funded 491 grants through the Grants-to-Teachers Program, returning $425,287.40 to Longview ISD teachers, counselors, librarians, and nurses so that they can provide the very best education possible for their students. In addition, the Longview ISD Foundation has funded eleven Campus Initiative Grants for a total of $24,160.23 to enhance programs that align with campus and district improvement plans to increase student achievement.
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 Gene Castle and his son, Will, fifth grader at Hudson PEP Elementary School, won the Foundation's Green Out raffle. Both Lobo fans spent the Green Out game on September 9 in the press box of Lobo Stadium with former LISD athletic director, Pat Collins. Coach Collins gave Gene and Will a play by play description of the game and allowed them to visit behind the scenes of a game, seeing the media, Lobo coaches and scouts from other teams at work. At half time, Eddie Richardson, voice of the Lobos, interviewed Will on the radio to get Will's ideas on the game. By all reports, both Gene and Will had a great time!
Lobo fans packed Chick-fil-A on September 6 to support the Longview ISD Foundation and the Lobos. As always, Green Out Night at Chick-fil-A was a huge Lobo party! Thank you, Chick-fil-A, for your loyal support! |
 Jose Rodriguez, fifth grader at Ware Elementary School, will honor his second and third grade teacher, Bryan Warren, at the 2011 Lamplighter Awards Banquet. |
 Hannah Brown, eighth grader at Foster Middle School, will honor Jessica Haney, algebra teacher, as her special educator at the 2011 Lamplighter Awards Banquet. |
 Morgan-Taylor Thomas, fifth grader at Hudson PEP Elementary School, will honor Mr. Carl Lucas, Hudson's custodian, as her special educator at the 2011 Lamplighter Awards Banquet to be held on Thursday, April 7, at Pinecrest Country Club. |
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