Clear Creek Education Foundation News

2010 Surprize Patrol

The 2010 Surprize Patrol visited 16 CCISD campuses to give over $55,000 in grant money to deserving teachers. Foundation board members, donors & superintendent Dr. Greg Smith boarded a school bus on May 18th and 19th to surprise the 2010 Teacher Innovative Grant recipients.

Check out the two day event in pictures

 

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Trustees Seek Citizen of the Year

League City, TEXAS—The Clear Creek Independent School District Board of Trustees has established an endowment to honor outstanding community members within Clear Creek ISD. The recipient of the award will be named as the Citizen of the Year. In addition, the recipient may designate endowment funds to a Clear Creek ISD academic program or classroom activity in his or her name. The recipient will be announced at the Clear Creek Education Foundation Community Breakfast in October 2010.

Recipients eligible for this award must meet the following requirements:
• Demonstrated a commitment to Clear Creek ISD through volunteer or other extraordinary efforts.
• Contributed significantly in ways that have benefited the entirety of Clear Creek ISD.
• Maintained a reputation across the Clear Creek ISD community as an individual with high standards and dedication to excellence in public education.
• Served the district and its students and patrons over an extended period of time.

All nominations must be submitted no later than September 1, 2010 to be considered for the 2010 award. The Nomination form is available below.

  Citizen of the Year Nomination Form
[2.4 MB] Use this form to submit Citizen of the Year Nominations.

 

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Staples in League City Donates $5,000 to foundation

League City, TX April 20, 2010. As a part of the grand opening ceremonies for the new League City Staples, Store Manager Daryl Bradford presented a $5,000 check to the Clear Creek Education Foundation. Accepting on behalf of the foundation was chairman Lisa Holbrook and other board members.

Staples Store Manager, Daryl Bradford presents foundation chairman Lisa Holbrook with the $5,000 check.

The funds will be used to help to fund the following programs: Teacher Innovative Instructional Grants, Career Exploration Technology Labs, National Board Teacher Certification and the Clear Horizons Early College High School program currently underway at San Jacinto Community College.

Staples check presentation to CCEF: From Left to Right: Santiago Mendoza, Board Member, Jamieson Mackay, CCEF Past Chairman, Angela Jenkins, CCEF Coordinator, Daryl Bradford, Staples Store Manager, Lisa Holbrook, CCEF Chairman, Tonita Franklin, Board Member, Patty Cooper, Board Member and Gene Hollier, Board Member.

In recognition of the donation, Staples will be highlighted as an Admiral Donor at the foundation's upcoming Galaxy of Stars fashion show on May 16, 2010. All funds raised will benefit the foundation's programs.

 

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CCEF Seeks Community Leaders & Businesses Interested in CCISD Teacher Innovative Grants

League City, TX. March 28, 2010. The Clear Creek Education Foundation is seeking community leaders and businesses interested in reading Teacher Innovative Grant applications and possibly funding specific grants via tax deductible donations.

Volunteers will begin reading grants after April 6, 2010 with final decisions due by April 29, 2010. Should any businesses or community members fund a grant, they would be invited to present the grant recipient with a special check during the foundation’s Surprize Patrol.

For more information or to volunteer, contact the foundation’s coordinator, Angela Jenkins at 281-284-0031 or ajenkins@ccisd.net

 

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Clear Creek Education Foundation gives $72,000 to CCISD for Career Lab


Members of the Clear Creek Education Foundation present Dr. Greg Smith, CCISD Superintendent, and Ann Hammond, CCISD Board Trustee with a check for $72,823.00 to fully fund the Clear Creek Intermediate Career Exploration Technology Lab. Click here to learn more about the Career Exploration Technology Labs.

 

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