Monday, June 15, 2009

TFSD Community Partner in Education Award


Each year at graduation, the Twin Falls School District Board of Trustees honors a community business or service agency with the Twin Falls School District Community Partner in Education Award. This year the award was presented to the Twin Falls Education Foundation for their support of Twin Falls School District students, staff and schools.

The Twin Falls Education Foundation was established in 1991 in conjunction with the Twin Falls High School Class of 1971 20-year reunion. Since that time, the Foundation has supported TFSD schools, students and staff with funding to help develop and maintain programs. For example, the Education Foundation has funded an annual grant of $1000 per school, music and agriculture student scholarships, classroom supply funding for each elementary teacher, new pianos and cellos at our schools, conference funding for the speech and debate students, and heart monitors for “all” students during health class.

Superintendent of Schools Wiley Dobbs stated, “While there are many in the community who contribute to public education, our partnership with the Education Foundation has truly enriched the educational experiences of our staff and students.” Superintendent Dobbs presented a plaque to Kathy MacMillan, President of the Twin Falls Education Foundation, for their dedication to and partnership with the Twin Falls School District.

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