WHITEHOUSE, Texas – Whitehouse ISD students have officially received over $1 million in grants through the Whitehouse ISD Education Foundation.
At this year’s Wildcat Den event, emcees James Wansley and Maegan Schneider announced that the foundation had already invested $988,563.82 into Whitehouse ISD. The plan was to award $34,000 in new grants, but after reviewing the teachers’ and students’ projects, the judges decided to add another $14,267.58, bringing the total to $49,058.27 and pushing the foundation over the $1 million mark.
This year’s funding will support eight projects across every elementary school in the district, plus two at the junior high and a district-wide initiative.
Community Support
According to the press release, it was noted that this milestone was made possible by the event judges: Kirk and Gay Brookshire, Ricky Fulps, Jim Nipp, Collin Phaup, and Ron Upshaw.
The Whitehouse High School BBQ Team served food while attendees recognized the impact of these grants on students.
Foundation board members, WISD staff, and the wider Whitehouse community attended the event.
Next Steps
The foundation is planning for future opportunities to support Whitehouse ISD students.
