Innovation Grant Winners 2023 Awarded $15K in All
(original article) Southside ISD Education Foundation awarded fifteen thousand dollars to six applicants who competed among 17 requests for grants. The Education Foundation grants committee said it was a difficult decision, but many were impressed with the highest-ranking applications. The competition was fierce this year in that many educators submitted applications that were innovative, inventive, and different. For example, this was the first year the foundation awarded more than [...]
SISD Foundation Gives $70,000 in Scholarships!
Southside ISD Education Foundation Makes History $70,000 in scholarships awarded at Decision Day Event! (original article) – Tuesday, May 31st, The Southside ISD Education Foundation gave out seventeen scholarships totaling $70,000 to Southside High students at the SHS 10th Annual Senior Decision Day. Thanks to the generous support of donors like Kym Rapier Verette and Glenn Verrette of the Kym’s Angel Foundation along with Barrett Insurance, Toyota, Amerigroup, Linebarger and [...]
Southside ISD investing in teachers’ mental health with massage chairs
Calming room offers place for employees to combat burnout It has been a stressful couple years to say the least, but one school district, Southside ISD, has a new program to help their teachers’ mental health and combat burnout. SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio area teachers have had to deal with obstacle after obstacle these past few years, from COVID-19 scares to digital divides all while making sure their students [...]
Southside ISD Education Foundation Spring Newsletter
For all of the lastest news regarding the Southside ISD Education Foundation and all that we do for our students and staff, Check out our newest Spring Newsletter here!
7th Annual Southside ISD Education Foundation Golf Tournament
The 7th Annual SISD Education Foundation (SEF) Golf Tournament was an enormous success for the students and staff of Southside ISD. With this year's Golf Tournament, SEF was able to bring in an upwards of $40,000. These funds will allow the SISD Education Foundation to provide scholarships and grants in the 2022 school year. The SEF Board of Directors wants to recognize and thank all those who joined [...]
6th Annual Golf Tournament
The 6th Annual SISD Education Foundation Golf Tournament broke records with teams and fundraising. The March 5th event at Canyon Spring Golf Course grossed more than $52,000 and has netted approximately $41,000. The tournament sponsored by Barrett Insurance brought it nearly 200 players and had about two dozen volunteers to make it one of the most successful events since the foundation's inception in 2008. These monies go directly [...]