SHERMAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

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SHERMANEDUCATION FOUNDATION
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SHERMANEDUCATION FOUNDATION

• Investing in todays students to build
  tomorrows communities.

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Mission Statement

• The Sherman Education Foundation
• actively seeks resources through community
  partnerships
• that will enhance and enrich educational
  opportunities
• for students and staff in the Sherman Independent
  School District.

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Long-range Goal 1

• Enhance learning and achievement opportunities
  for Sherman ISD students.

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Long-range Goal 2

• Provide additional resources to extend Sherman
  ISD staff development.

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Long-Range Goal 3

• Provide scholarships for Sherman High seniors
  who are college or trade school applicants.

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Long-Range Goal 4

• Reward academic excellence at all educational
  levels.

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Long-Range Goal 5

• Create innovative solutions to meet identified
  educational needs.

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Long-Range Goal 6

• Provide endowment for the various Sherman ISD
  Education Foundation projects.

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Brief History of Foundation

• On 6-23-99, the non-profit education foundation
  was granted 501 ( c ) (3) tax exempt status

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Brief History of Foundation

• Elected a Board of Trustees and Officers on at
  the first annual meeting on 1-28-99.

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Brief History of Foundation

• Sherman ISD provided an existing staff member as
  Executive Director--
• Dr. Sandi Froese, SISD Director of Government
  Programs

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Brief History of Foundation

• Developed a three-year Strategic Plan
• Adopted the SHS Stage Renovation as its first
  capital project
• Held a Circle of Success recognition event for
  Students and Staff the following year

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Role of the Foundation

• Complement the goals and objectives of the
  Sherman ISD

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Role of the Foundation

• Identify educational needs in the schools not
  presently being met

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Role of the Foundation

• Assist the SISD with additional resources for
  unmet needs

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Role of the Foundation

• Assist with innovative programs

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What it is NOT

• The Foundation does not fund programs or services
  unless it has the support and approval of the SISD

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What it is NOT

• The Foundations goals are not in conflict with
  the goals and mission of the SISD.

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What it is NOT

• The Foundation does not have an agenda that is
  different from the SISD

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SEF ACTIVITIES

• Contact individuals and businesses for pledges
  and donations
• Plan campaign to raise 100,000 in 2003 for an
  Endowment Fund

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SEF ACTIVITIES

• Fund innovative campus projects
• Recognize students and staff

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SEF ACTIVITIES

• Recognize Excellence

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SEF ACTIVITIES

• Support Enrichment Projects

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SEF ACTIVITIES

• The signature event in April is the Circle of
  Success banquet to recognize outstanding students
  and staff

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SEF ACTIVITIES

• The students are selected on the basis of their
  character, leadership and service.

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SEF ACTIVITIES

• The students select an outstanding teacher who
  has been influential throughout their school
  years.

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SEF ACTIVITIES

• The student and teacher select a campus project
  which is funded in their honor.

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PROPOSED ACTIVITIES

• Provide Scholarships for Students and Staff
• (First Generation College Students, Minority
  Recruitment and/or Innovative Staff Projects)

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PROPOSED ACTIVITIES

• Enhance Professional Staff Development
• (Fund unique opportunities for teachers)

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Officers

• Rad Richardson, President
• Keith Lightfoot, Vice President
• Jerry Cash, Secretary-Treasurer
• Ex Officio
• Dr. Rodney Hutto, Superintendent
• Dr. Sandi Froese, Executive Director

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Trustees2002

• Dick Adams
• Debra Bohuslav
• Dr. Scott Buchanan
• Mae Burton
• Jerry Cash
• Lori Cannon
• Don Eldredge
• Dr. Debra Estes
• Randall Fluke
• Dr. Brian Harris
• Joe Henderson

• Jim Lewis
• Keith Lightfoot
• Peter Munson
• Keith Nathan
• Elaine Olson
• Charles (Robby) Roberts, Jr.
• Shirley Renshaw
• Rad Richardson
• Mack Snider

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Advisory Committee2002

• Shell Papaila, Chair
• Bruce Barnett, SISD
• Homer Bullard
• John Denton
• Todd Estes
• Dr. Fred Freeman

• Dr. Roy Renfro
• Carol Shea
• Kitty Richardson
• Diana Svane
• Jack Windlow

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For More Information

• Rad Richardson, President
• Sherman Chamber of Commerce
• 307 W. Washington, Suite 100
• PO Box 1129
• Sherman, TX 75091
• Phone [phone]

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Contact the Foundation Office

• Dr. Sandi Froese, Executive Director
• Sherman ISD Education Foundation
• 120 W. King St., PO Box 1176
• Sherman, TX 75091
• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• e-mail sfroese_at_shermanisd.net

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