On Wednesday, September 19th, the BISD Education Foundation hosted our Annual Lead Donor Breakfast at the Mayan Dude Ranch. This breakfast serves as a great way to showcase what funds for previous grants have gone towards, while getting to thank our donors. After mingling for a bit, breakfast was served and three grants from the past were showcased. An outdoor classroom was funded recently and, with the help of Mrs. Groff, students and teachers were video conferenced in. Several students performed poems for the guests, as a way to show how the outdoor classroom has transformed the learning experience at the high school. Additionally, two students from the high school came and gave a brief presentation with their experience with the Bulldog Coffee Cart.
 
Finally, the librarian from Alkek Elementary, Mrs. Gherman, brought some helpers with her to show off several pairs of virtual reality goggles, another previous grant. The goggles were pre-set with various locations to visit and the donors, board, and administrators who were present were able to take virtual tours of locations, such as the Galapagos Islands, and they were able to swim with sea creatures. These goggles allow for students to travel to places they may never get to experience and have interactive features that teach about the various sites within.
 
Following the presentations and breakfast, several of our lead donors were recognized and honored for their contributions and longevity of donating. Without these donors, we wouldn’t be able to fund these innovative grants, thus inhibiting Bandera ISD from growing more and more successful each year!
 
Thank you to the Mayan Dude Ranch for hosting such a wonderful breakfast (and, as always, excellent bacon!!).​

And a huge thank you to all of our donors who gave during the 2019 donor drive!!! 
We could not fulfill our mission without you!
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William & Jackie Bringhurst 
Dan or Arlene Butts
Ron & Cynthia Caloss
Lia Cloudt - Millie & Marie and Heart 2
Anthony Ferragamo 
Jean & David Heep
Jay & Karen Hoskelis
Dennis F. Juren
Tracy Konvicka 
Larry & Shanna Lindner
Mr. & Mrs. John Edward Ryan
Barbara & George Sharman
Steve & Barbara Skipper
Ray & Susan D'Spain
Homer & Kathy Stevens
Sully & Cynthia Woodland
Jerry & Opal Word
Bandera Title Company
Boyle's Hardware / Johnny Boyle 
Buddy's Septic & Water Well Service LLC
D'Spain Sales and Service
Hill Country Veterinary Hospital
Hondo National Bank
Hyo Silver
Mini Mart
Propane Depot
Sandy Snow and Associates, Inc.
South Texas Contracting- STC Custom Homes Frank & 
Southwest Foods
Texas Hill Country Bank 
Walsh, Gallegos, Trevino, Russo, & Kyle, Attorney at Law 
Wells Fargo
Western Title Co. of Bandera 
Widner Electric
Winters Electric
***And all of our silent donors***
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