About the Foundation
The Lago Vista ISD Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the official fundraising and grantmaking partner for Lago Vista ISD.
We partner with our community to fund innovative teacher grants that help educators bring creative ideas to life in their classrooms. These grants support learning experiences that enrich education and create new opportunities for students across the district.
Why We Exist
Every day, teachers imagine new ways to engage, challenge, and inspire their students. Sometimes bringing those ideas to life requires resources beyond what's available through traditional school funding.
Through the generosity of our donors, businesses, and community partners, we're able to fund teacher-led projects that enrich learning across Lago Vista ISD.
Established in 1999
The Foundation was founded in 1999 with a simple but powerful vision to invest in the students, teachers, and classrooms that shape the Lago Vista community.
That vision began with then-Superintendent Jesse Butler, who, alongside a dedicated group of community leaders, set out to create a lasting source of support for local education. After filing incorporation documents in 1998 and establishing bylaws in early 1999, the foundation officially came to life.
At the heart of its beginning was an extraordinary act of generosity. In 1998, Francis Winn, a grandparent of LVISD students, made a $100,000 donation with one intention to benefit the district’s students and teachers. With no restrictions, his gift became the foundation upon which the organization was built, setting the tone for a legacy of community-driven support that continues today.
Through its grant program, the Foundation has awarded more than $260,000 to 130+ teacher-led initiatives.
Our Goals
Expand Classroom Impact
Inspire Community Investment
Create Lasting Impact
Our Board
The board has 21 total members and is comprised of three permanent representatives of the Lago Vista Independent School District and up to 17 elected community members. The elected board members serve two-year staggered terms with elections hosted every November. Following the annual election, the board chooses officers to serve one-year terms.
President
Linda McCullough
Vice President
Bob Lawrence
Treasurer
Tami Carlton
Secretary
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Fund Disbursement
Judy Lawrence
Fundraising
Cami Cottrell
Marketing & Communications
Cassandra Carlton
Superintendent
Dr. Mindy Curran
Board of Trustees
Sara Jane Cantwell
Teacher Representative
Wendy Phillips
Board Member
Judy Eagle
Board Member
Brian Caller
Board Member
Phyllis Jordan
Board Member
Donna Mumme