In 2017, a group of community members and business owners met to discuss the needs of WPISD staff and students and how they could help the district fill gaps in funding. The WPISD Education Foundation was formed within months and they hit the ground running!
At the time of inception, stakeholders were able to donate to the Foundation as Founding Donors and staff members had the opportunity to use a payroll deduction to aid in the efforts. WPISD staff members were our largest donor!
Within two years, WPISDEF was able to grant teacher requests for over $60,000. As November of 2020, WPISDEF has granted over $190,000 to the students and staff of WPISD.
In 2019, the WPISD hosted its First Annual Gala, the Foundation's premiere fundraising event. This event was the first of its kind in Wills Point and sure to be the highlight of each year to come! By the end of the evening, community members raised $94,000 for the students of Wills Point! Two generous donors purchased grants in memory of two former WP students.
The original Directors of the Foundation included, Debbie Deen, Amanda Johns, Angie Maddox, Brianna Sewell, Chief Lonnie Carrol, Chris Mayfield, Rev. David Cartwright, Doyle Ethridge, Justice of the Peace, Herbert Dunn, James “Jick” Thompson, Dr. Jamie Malouf, Jana Deen, Jason Groom, Kathy Laney, Kelly Gullett, Mica Hubbard, Monica Lajone, Sherry Moore, Stephani Curtis, Stephanie Moore, Sundy Rodgers and Theresa Turner. Voting members also consisted of Jim Lamb and George Wilcoxson, representing the Wills Point ISD Board of Trustees and Scott Caloss, Superintendent of Schools.
Current members are: Debbie Deen, Amanda Johns, Angie Poston Maddox, Brianna Fletcher Sewell, Rev. David Cartwright, Jana Deen, Kelly Rogers, Monica Soto Lajone, Sherry Scott Moore, Taelor Brewer, Ryan Strutton, Stephanie Moore, Sundy Mayfield Rodgers, Jan Lyle, George Wilcoxson, Jennifer McCullough Adams, Susan Scott Sanko, Theresa Turner, Brenda Brown, Nancy Monning, Steve Dusek, and Cassie Emerson McDaniel.
