Lindale ISD Education Foundation Exceeds Campaign Goal

LINDALE — The Lindale ISD Education Foundation is celebrating a successful 2010 campaign after announcing $131,565.97 in gifts. That’s well over the initial campaign goal of $100,000. Executive Director Maya Bethany said, “We cannot say thank you to our donors enough.” During the 2009-2010 school year, the Foundation awarded its first two rounds of grants in the amount of $22,274.66. The Foundation will award its third round of teacher grants in March 2011.

The Lindale ISD Education Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization formed in 2008 to fund innovative classroom projects in Lindale ISD. Funds provided pay for projects and programs not funded or under-funded by the district’s budget. Funds are awarded through teacher grants that expand student knowledge and enhance student performance. The Foundation also recognizes student achievement through the Academic Excellence Recognition Banquet held each May to recognize the top ten graduating seniors and their most influential teachers.