SCUCISD

1060 Elbel Road, Schertz, TX 78154

SCUCISD Education Foundation

About the SCUCISD Education Foundation

The SCUCISD Education Foundation is an independent non-profit corporation promoting quality education in the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District. The SCUCISD Education Foundation was created in 2008 as a joint effort by the school district and the community to provide additional support for SCUCISD students, teachers, schools, and programs.

Purpose of the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD Education Foundation

The Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD Education Foundation will support educational excellence to enhance student achievement, to recognize exemplary staff involvement and to foster community support and involvement.

Mission of the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD Education Foundation

The Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD Education Foundation will partner with the community to provide resources to enrich teaching, inspire learning, and maximize innovative opportunities for all students in the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District.

Initial Goals of the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD Education Foundation are:

The Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Education Foundation will achieve its mission by directing resources toward the following goals:

• Encourage all students to work at their highest potential

• Support staff for innovative efforts

• Recognize staff for exemplary teaching

• Build community awareness for Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD Educational Foundation

• Involve the community in assuring a quality education for the leaders and workers of tomorrow

Board of Directors

NAME	POSITION	BUSINESS AFFILIATION	COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT
Jim Jamison	President	AT&T
Nancy J. Hagen, Ph.D.	Vice President, Programs	Retired Educator	Programs
Jewell Davenport	Vice President, Finance	KDJ Insurance Agency	Finance
Lolly Borgfeld	Vice President, Events & Marketing	Retired Educator	Events & Marketing
Belinda Pustka, Ph.D.	Secretary	SCUCISD Superintendent
Joseph Trevino	At-large Member	Certified Folder	Events & Marketing
Jeanine Claus	Development, Co-Chair	The Claus Team Realty	Events & Marketing
Cedric B. Edwards, Sr.	Development, Co-Chair	Edwards Jones Investments	Development
Kimberly R. Nester-Atiee	Member	Schertz Funeral Home	Programs
Jim Davidson	Member	Retired School Trustee
Tom DeKunder, Ed.D.	Member	Retired Educator	Finance
Marion Dolford	Member	Retired Educator	Programs
Donald D. Dilworth, M.D.	Member		Development
Jane Duplantis	Member	Retired Educator	Development
Melvin Golla	Member	Schertz Bank & Trust
Jennifer Hartman	Member	Mayor of Cibolo	Development
Peter F. Holmes, M.D.	Member		Programs
Gary Wayne Inmon	Member	Attorney at Law, School Trustee	Finance
David Pevoto	Member	Schertz Bank & Trust, School Trustee	Programs
Hon. Roy W. Richard, Jr.	Member	Guadalupe Co. Justice of the Peace
Thomas W. Rober	Member	Fox’s Pizza Den	Events & Marketing
Sylvia Schlather	Member	Former School Trustee	Development
Hon. Jim O. Wolverton	Member	Guadalupe Co. Commissioner	Finance

District Liaison
Rebecca M. Villarreal	Public Information Officer	SCUCISD

Innovative Teaching Grants

Guidelines for Grant Applications

***Grant Application Period has closed***

Innovative Teaching Grants are designed to encourage, facilitate, recognize and reward innovative and creative instructional approaches to the accomplishment of program objectives. The Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Education Foundation (SCUCEF) is offering teachers and administrators the opportunity to apply for grants to support innovative programs or projects to support higher levels of student learning. The grants must enhance student academic performance and support the objectives, goals, and initiatives of the Campus Action Plan.

Persons Eligible to Apply for Grants:

Individuals or teams of individuals employed by Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD who are involved in the instruction of students or related support services benefiting students.

Instructional approaches or projects designed to begin during the 2008-2009 school year and which meet the selection criteria. Grants may fund instructional and classroom materials, parent involvement programs, or any activity or material which supports higher levels of student academic achievement.

Grants of up to $1,000 will be awarded to individual teacher initiated programs or projects. Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to campus teams, departments and district initiated programs or projects. The number of awards will depend on funds available from SCUCEF.

Date Posted	Headline	PDF Size

May 15, 2008	Education Foundation holds first meeting, forms board	41K
Feb. 15, 2008	Education Foundation forms steering committee	40K

Kick-Off Breakfast

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Garcia's Mexican Restaurant,

3820 FM 3009, Schertz, Texas 78154

The Education Foundation will be hosting a breakfast for local business owners and community members to officially kick off the formation of the Foundation. Come learn more about the Foundation at the Breakfast!

For more information on annual Sponsorship Packages, click on the following link for a PDF copy.

2008 Grant Workshop

A Education Foundation held a free workshop on Sept. 17 at Central Office for any SCUCISD employee who was interested in applying for a grant through the SCUCISD Education Foundation. Approximately 60 techers and administrators from the district took advantage of this opportunity.

For more information about the workshop, contact Dr. Nancy Hagen at (210) 659-7397.

Downloadable Files

Grant Workshop PowerPoint Presentation

PDF (502K)

2008 Academic Recognition Banquet

The Education Foundation held the first-ever Academic Recognition Banquet on May 7, 2008 at the Schertz Civic Center. The event was created to recognized the top graduates from SCUCISD and the employees who were the most influential in their academic careers.

Downloadable Files (these are large files that may take a few seconds to open)