Star Award

The STAR AWARD is a Special Way to Honor a Longview ISD Faculty or Staff Member.

No matter how long ago our school days were, we all fondly remember the really great educators who taught and guided us, and we still speak of them reverently.

To show their appreciation, students, parents and colleagues often honor special educators with gifts during the holiday season. This year the Longview ISD Foundation is offering the perfect educator gift, the STAR AWARD. The acronym STAR represents faculty or staff members who serve as a role model to students, parents and colleagues, truly believe in the worth of the student, affirm the belief that all students are learners, and recognize the need for daily acts of kindness. 

The STAR AWARD will honor the special relationship between the student and the faculty or staff member, and the donation given in the educator or staff member's name will give again and again to students and teachers through the Foundation's Grants-to-Teachers Program.

Since 1996, the Great Rewards for Great Ideas Grant Program has funded 786 grants, returning $860,503.95 to LISD’s classrooms.

The Foundation has also funded fifty-four Campus Initiative Grants for a total of $167,677.87, targeting overall campus improvement. Since fall 2008, the Foundation has funded twenty-five John W. Harrison, Jr. Academic Field Trip Grants for fourth and fifth grade and middle school students for a total of $112,564.10. Through its three grant programs, the Longview ISD Foundation has returned a grand total of $1,140,745.90 to LISD classrooms and campuses in its thirty-year history.
Anyone who wants to honor a LISD educator or staff member with a STAR AWARD can fill out this form below. 

The donor can also write a personal message to the STAR AWARD recipient when filling out this form. The Foundation will send a special letter to the recipient announcing the STAR AWARD.