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Welcome
Since 1998, The Mansfield ISD Education Foundation has given back in excess
of $1,735,601 to MISD Schools, in the form of Educator Grants made possible
by the common passion for excellence in education that is shared by our
community. The Foundation serves as an
investment vehicle for those who
support the vision of excellence in education for which Mansfield ISD is
known. The Foundation provides an innovative source of funding to support
the school districts educational plan of excellence. Our goal is to provide
funds for those projects and activities that go beyond the normal classroom
experience
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on Funding Priorities]
When you donate to the Mansfield ISD
Education foundation you are helping to
support the vision of excellence in
education that Mansfield is known for.
Districts enhanced by resources beyond tax
dollars are more likely to attract top
teachers and administrators, demonstrate
exceptional student performance and have a
high level of community awareness and
support.
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about our
programs as well as information on becoming
a volunteer or a foundation
board member. Links throughout the answers will
guide you to further information on our website
Come along and join the fun and excitement of awarding grant funds to teachers and students. Community members, donors and foundation board members deliver those big checks to many MISD campuses. Watch highlights from the November 2007 Fall Round of grant awards.
The Top 60 Graduating Seniors deliver
these heartfelt messages to their Moms
and Dads as they near the end of the
high school career. This video was shown
during dinner service at the 2007
Mansfield ISD Education Foundation
Academic Recognition Banquet.
Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary School receives $1547.37 grant for - Who Gives a Hoot? Teachers: Linda Zumwalt, Ashley Coffman, Olga Felan, Athena Johnson, Joelene Prust, Kellie Scanlan, Bianca Wilson and Kristi Wilson received a grant for $ 1547.37 from the Mansfield ISD Education Foundation. The grant funds will be used to purchase a projector, owl pellets and other lab supplies. These tools will be used for students to learn facts about and explore the owl during it’s everyday life activities, including the owl’s impact on the eco-system. All their work will be saved and presented in a power point presentation.
Mansfield High School receives $802.90 grant for - It is Easy to be Green! Teacher Danny McMahan received a grant for $ 802.90 from the Mansfield ISD Education Foundation. The grant funds will be used to purchase a heavy duty paper shredder and paper making supplies. Students will use these tools to take their shredded paper and recycle it into paper pulp that will be used as scrap paper and special events stationary. The paper pulp can also be used for other art projects district wide.
Mary Lillard Intermediate School receives $1658.50 grant for - From All Angles. Teachers: Carol Welle and Sharon Hunstable received a grant for $1658.50 from the Mansfield ISD Education Foundation. The grant funds will be used to purchase various quilting equipment and supplies. Using these tools with at risk students, to create quilt blocks, gives these students a hands on experience in measuring and reasoning activities that focus on organization, precision and sequential actions.
Legacy High School Received $2,779.13 grant for - Cowbell Cafe - Women’s Division of the Mansfield Chamber Grant. Teachers, Michelle Lutes and Jayme Schroeder received a grant for $2,779.13 from the Mansfield ISD Education Foundation. The grant will provide funds to purchase equipment and supplies for a restaurant/café. Students will benefit by gaining food service experience and skills that will lead to future job placement, as well as, reinforce their every day living skills.
**Attention: THERE HAVE BEEN IMPORTANT CHANGES MADE TO THE GRANT GUIDELINES** re: ONLY the Lead Grant Writing Teacher or Teachers will be required to sign submitted grant(s)
Mansfield ISD Education Foundation Signature Grants Programs!
The Mansfield ISD Education Foundation offers seven different kinds of grants made available to MISD teachers and staff for grant funding.
1. Innovative Teaching Grant.
2. Think Big Grant $10,000 awarded once a year fall or spring.
3. National Semiconductor Math and Science Grant $10,000 awarded THIS FALL ONLY 2010.
4. Sunrise Rotary Club Grant $5,000 emphasis on Special Needs awarded in the spring.
5. Battle of the Nines Grant $5,000 emphasis on Community Service awarded in the spring.
6. Council of PTAs Grant, Every Child One Voice $10,000 awarded one a year
7. Meredith Hatch Memorial Grant $5,000 awarded fall or spring of this year emphasis on elementary health and fitness.
8. Top of Texas Grant $3,000 fall and $3,000 spring. K-12 eligible. Must have a photography element in the grant
The Mansfield ISD Education Foundation - Academic Recognition Banquet 2010 will be held on April 26, 2010 at the Arlington Convention Center, 7:00 p.m.
Each year the Mansfield ISD Education Foundation recognizes the Top 60 graduating seniors, and provide for them an opportunity to thank an educator who has influenced them the most. The pride that is evident in these mentors as they listen to quotes from the students emphasizes the importance of this noble vocation. To witness the impact that our educators have had on our district’s top students is a remarkable experience.
The MISD Education Foundation hosted the 10th Annual Academic Recognition Banquet honoring the top 60 graduating seniors. Each senior honored a teacher who has made a significant impact on their life.
The pride that is evident in these mentors as they listen to quotes from the students emphasizes the importance of this noble vocation. To witness the impact that our educators have had on our district’s top students is a remarkable experience.
Recently the Mansfield ISD Education Foundation awarded their Spring round of grants awards to teachers and staff from around the district.
See the Photo Gallery - Highlight Video Coming Soon!
To view the complete list of winners - Click here!
Thank you so very much for the “Fancy Footwork” grant that you gave to us last Spring. The students have had a great time this Fall learning the basics of the piano keyboard and music staff by utilizing the floor keyboard and the floor staff. The kinesthetic approach utilized by standing on the keyboard and staff made it much more fun to learn as we played games and made music. The students then wrote on their own keyboard and staff printouts and even composed their own musical pieces that they played on various keyboards around the room.
The students’ comments as they left the music class were: “Awesome!”, “That was fun!” and “I wish I could give something back to them (the Education Foundation)”. Perhaps they will remember this grant and will encourage their parents to contribute to the Education Foundation and, in turn, one day, as adults, they will contribute.
As the music teacher, I so enjoyed teaching this unit of study because of having such wonderful materials. Thank you for enhancing the music program at Alice Ponder Elementary School.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Debbie Brown
Alice Ponder Elementary School
The grant was for $4,361.65. Teen Leadership II students from Legacy and Summit. The purpose of the grant is to train our students in the art of CLOWNING and use the art to spread happiness to those children in and out of our district that need a little happiness in their lives.
The grant supplies the training, costumes/makeup and transportation. Th objective is to train our students to use their humor and positive talents to help others. The students plan to visit a local hospital to raise spirits and also work with the SPED departments within our schools. Let me know if you need more information. Teachers on grant are Keli Cullen (Summit) and Dena Schimming (Legacy).
