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'Giving for All the Little Reasons…'

Look for more new and innovative stories and events about the Foundation in the coming weeks.

 

During the Corsicana Education Foundation’s first seven years, it has…

  • Awarded 142 innovative teaching grants worth more than $292,000 to C.I.S.D. teachers. More than 300 teachers and 12,000 students will be affected by teaching grants.
  • Honored 83 distinguished teachers for their contributions in the classroom in front of their peers with a plaque and a check for $1,000. The teachers were honored for their outstanding teaching ability and dedication to their students and profession. The Foundation has awarded more than $83,000 at the last five End-of-Year breakfasts to our outstanding faculty and staff.
  • Honored the top 10 percent of the graduating seniors for the last five years and a district employee who they felt had a significant impact on their academic career. Each student and the employee were presented gifts from the Foundation totaling more than $70,000 over five years.
  • Recognized teachers with five years of experience or less in cooperation with the trusts of Bank of America each of the last five school years. The Rising Stars of Education Award is given each spring to educators who exhibit extraordinary dedication to their students and to learning more about the teaching profession.
  • Provided $5,000 to recruit quality math teachers in the form of signing bonuses and an additional $5,000 to aid the Tuition Reimbursement Program.
  • Additionally, the Foundation’s endowment reached more than $240,000 which will continue to grow and secure future of funding for CISD staff and their innovative programs.

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