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Mission
The Mission of the Texarkana Public Schools Foundation is to request, receive, maintain and use funds, which are not available from federal, state and local public sources, to create another avenue for enhancing and augmenting educational opportunities for the students and staff in Texarkana ISD.
 
History
In 2003 a group of concerned citizens, dedicated to enhancing the learning environment for the students and faculty of TISD came together to build a foundation. Every builder knows that lasting construction must be built upon solid support. No matter how unique, attractive, or useful an unsupported structure may be, it will soon crash under its own weight. The dream of the TPSF is that each child has the tools necessary to succeed.

The Texarkana Public Schools Foundations, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) non profit organization. It is governed by a 22 member Board, who represent a cross section of the community served by the Texarkana Independent School District (TISD), but all voting members are independent of TISD. District administrators serve as ex-officio Board members.
 
Goals
  • Recognize TISD students and positively reinforce their educational activities.
  • Provide teacher grants for innovative efforts and exemplary teaching.
  • Help TISD recruit, retain, and recognize teachers and staff.
  • Build community awareness of the Texarkana Public Schools Foundation.
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    Ways to Invest
    You can demonstrate your desire to turn dreams into reality by using the Foundation as a means of providing the seeds for enhancing excellence in our educational community. Your support may come from tax-deductible contributions of cash, annual pledges, memorial gifts, stocks, planned giving or gifts of in-kind. Click here for a "Make a Donation" form.
     
    Levels of Giving
    Investor $25,000
    Benefactor $10,000
    Advocate $5,000
    Supporter $2,500
    Associate $1,000
    Sponsor $500
    Patron $250
    Friend $100
     
    Board Members
    Paul Miller, President
    Derrick McGary , Vice President
    Bonnie Lamb, Secretary
    Linda Harlston, Assistant Secretary
    Hal Lower, Treasurer
    Jeff Addison
    Kim Fowler
    L.B. George
    Jim Hawkins
    Gene Joyce III
    Dr. Michael Martin
    Vicki Melde
    Ron Mills
    Josh Morriss, Jr.
    David Williams
    Jim Wyly
     
    Ex Officio Members
    Dr. Larry Sullivan
    Scott Bruner
    David Alexander
    James H. Russell
    Gayle Stinson
    Autumn Thomas
    Jo Ann Rice
     

     
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