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2012 Annual Report * Northside Education Foundation Igniting Innovation Thank You For Being the Spark, Lighting the Flame *Fiscal Year June 2011 to May 2012

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2012 Annual Report*

Northside Education FoundationIgniting Innovation

Thank You For Being the Spark, Lighting the Flame

*Fiscal Year June 2011 to May 2012

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Cassandra Miranda

Bonnie Ellison

Former San Antonio resident Cassandra Miranda returned to the city and started with Northside Independent School District (NISD) on Jan. 7, 2013, to succeed long-time NISD Partnerships Director and Northside Executive Foundation (NEF) Executive Director Bonnie Ellison who is retiring.

Ellison leaves after a 40-year career at Northside. She was the first Communications Director and helped establish the Partnerships Department and the NEF in 1995 following a Strategic Planning initiative. During her tenure, she was elected President of the National School Public Relations Association, provided professional help to NASA’s First Teacher-in-Space Program and consulted on implementation of the Indian Claims Act for the school district in Barrow, Alaska.

Coincidentally, Ellison’s successor, Cassandra Miranda, has been the Communications and Internet Services Supervisor at the NASA Johnson Space Center since 2007. With an MBA from Our Lady of the Lake University and a Communications degree from UTSA, Miranda also has corporate and non-profit leadership experience with UPS and the American Heart Association. She has successfully led award-winning teams and supported many positive community relations programs and business development campaigns.

About becoming Executive Director of NEF, recently named Best-in-Texas (see page 2), Miranda said, “I am extremely humbled to have this opportunity.”

NEF is able to flow 95 percent of its funds directly to benefit students and teachers since staff support is donated by the District under the auspices of “supervising volunteers,” as allowed by law. Thereby, NEF has no employees, but can use the services of the NISD Partnerships Department as the District’s premier partnership.

Longtime Executive Director Retires Cassandra Miranda to Succeed Bonnie Ellison

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Wade Cleary, President-Elect Managing Principal, Cleary Zimmermann Engineering

Merry K. Raba, PresidentManager, Corporate Employee Services, Raba Kistner, Inc.

NEF Named No. 1 in Texas by Reputed Research Firm

NEF was named the top public school foundation in Texas and No. 12 in the nation by Dewey and Associates, a Florida-based management consulting firm. The study analyzes the effectiveness of the foundation at generating and sustaining financial resources to serve the students of the school district.

The study (the first since 2005) added the role of volunteers in the organization, earning a high score for the foundation, which celebrates 300 involved Friends of the Foundation who pay no dues but volunteer countless hours of time, energy and expertise.

Although Northside ISD is 31st in the nation in size (number of students), NEF ranked No. 6 in the nation for investment income, No. 11 for volunteer involvement, No. 14 in amount awarded in grants-per-student and No. 14 in assets-per-student.

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“Attending the ISTE Convention in San Diego with NEF’s sponsorship was an incredible opportunity to grow professionally. I look forward to sharing my knowledge with my colleagues.

- Larinda Rios, CIT, Los Reyes ES

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2011 Encore grants went to the NISD Solar Car Competition and Middle School Academic Bowl ($1,500 NEF grant) to enable more teams to participate, and to “Fast Freddy” Third Grade Math Competition ($6,000 NEF grant), credited with increasing performance on state tests.

Change in By-laws Expands NEF BoardIf the 27-member all-volunteer NEF Board has proved to be an asset and effective since its inception in 1995, consensus that “more might be better” resulted in a June, 2012 by-laws change which expanded the Board of Directors to 30 members. Added to the Board as a result are NEF Directors Monty Howard, Marmon Mok Architects; Robb Decker, Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green, & Trevino, P.C.; and former Martin Elementary teacher Amanda Raba Gentis who is now pursuing an advanced degree at San Antonio Texas A&M University and is the owner of ARG Photographs.

Elected to thee-year terms, one-third of the Board stands for re-election annually. And this year, all 10 expressed an interest in remaining for another term. Likewise, officers elected to one-year terms opted to serve for another term. Merry K. Raba, Corporate Employee Services Manager for Raba Kistner, Inc., is the 2013 NEF Board President.

Other Board members and officers are listed below. Sandra Bonnett, Principal, May Elementary School, was appointed by Supt. Brian T. Woods, Ed.D., to succeed Levinia Lara, Hoffmann Elementary Principal, who was promoted to Executive Director of Elementary Administration.

The NEF Education Advisory Committee includes the NISD Superintendent and an elected representative of the NISD Board of Trustees, Bennie Cole, a former NEF President. Also appointed by the Superintendent are Anthony Jarrett, Principal, Marshall High School; Wendy Reyes, Principal, Jones Middle School; and Brenda Farias, Principal, Langley Elementary. They succeed Harold Maldonado, Stevens High School Principal; Glenda Munson, Stevenson Middle School Principal; and Kathleen Gorsche, Los Reyes Elementary Principal.

“My current endeavor of getting through medical school has been no easy task. Your charitable scholarship, though, has helped me become less fearful of the future.”

- Amy Shekarchi, Texas Tech’s School of Medicine

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How to become an NEF Board member:a. Contribute to Board diversity due to ethnicity, sex, race, profession, high school and college attended.

b. Develop contacts with an extensive network of people interested in preserving quality of public education in NISD.

c. Donate time, energy, expertise and sometimes funds: No fees required to join.

d. Volunteer to committees as a Friend of the Foundation prior to serving on the Board.

e. Board members are not required to live in NISD or have children in NISD.

What is expected of NEF Board members:a. Don’t miss more than three meetings in a row.

b. Serve three-year term.

c. Attend six meetings annually.

d. Serve on a minimum of two committees at all times during service.

e. Grow Endowment 10 percent annually: to $3.56 million in 2013.

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30-member Board of Directors – emeritus excluded (effective 12/20/12)

Executive Committee Merry K. Raba President Wade Cleary President-Elect Larry Ratcliff Past-President Jeff Bourgeois Secretary Vaughn Bomberger Treasurer John Casstevens VP-Administration Cathy Naiser VP-Development Dave Gannon VP-Programs Kathy Hill VP-Communications

Directors and Terms Ed Rawlinson Director Emeritus John M. Folks, Ed.D. Director Emeritus

Renews (end of) Dec. 2015 Matthew Foxhall Divisional Vice President, AXA Advisors, LLC Monty Howard Marmon Mok Architects Robb Decker Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green & Trevino, P.C. Kathy Hill KHill PR Letha Harrelson Business Development Manager, SSFCU Sandra Bonnett Principal, May Elementary Arthur Reyna Art Reyna & Assoc., Leon Valley City Council John Casstevens Joeris General Contractors Ltd. Vaughn Bomberger Garza Bomberger Architects Amanda Raba Gentis Owner, ARG Photographs

Northside Education Foundation 2012

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Education Advisory Committee Brian T. Woods, Ed.D. Superintendent Bennie Cole NISD Trustee, Retired Military, Civil Service**Anthony Jarrett Principal, Marshall High School*Wendy Reyes Principal, Jones Middle School*Brenda Farias Principal, Langley Elementary**appointed annually by Superintendent **elected by NISD Board of Trustees

Renews (end of) Dec. 2013 Brad Ward Advanced Recruiting Specialists Wade Cleary Cleary Zimmermann Engineers Rene M. Garcia Zachry Construction Corporation Tomas Larralde Executive Director Hispanic Contractors Association de San Antonio Larry Ratcliff Jefferson Bank Jeff Bourgeois Christus Santa Rosa Hospitals Frank Humada, Jr. Wortham Insurance Risk Management Billy Laque Laque Insurance Agency, Horace Mann Priscilla Ann Sanchez-Hurt CEO, Moonstruck Foundation, Inc. & Farmer Ins. Agent Rick McLaughlin Mathnasium

Renews (end of) Dec. 2014 Richard Acosta Sr. VP M.R. Beal Investment Banking Cathy Naiser Keller Williams Realty Merry K. Raba Raba Kistner, Inc. Evelyn Thomas Community Leader Ken Thomas Civil Engineering Consultants, Inc. (CEC) Dave Gannon Airgas, Sr. VP (retired) Ray Lopez AT&T (retired) S.A. City Council District. 6 Dr. Edmundo Garcia Heritage Medical Clinic George Block Haven for Hope (retired President & CEO) VACANT

Partnership with NISD Conserves ResourcesWith a ratio of only five percent of income going to overhead, NEF is the envy of other local non-profits. And, according to NEF President Merry K. Raba, “Who cannot be supportive of quality public schools?”

Staff support, office, computer space and supplies for NEF come from NISD’s Partner-ships budget, and, as outgoing Executive Director and NISD Partnerships Director Bonnie Ellison says, “It has become worth adding to your resume that you’ve helped the Foundation.”

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Jay Pastwa, Sams Club-DeZavala Manager, surprised an NEF Prize Patrol team Sept. 20, 2012, arriving to present a $500 check from the Walmart-based firm. NEF’s Apple Eddie (l) and Apple Eddie, Jr. (r) joined NEF Board member Brad Ward (l) and NEF President-elect Wade Cleary before heading out to award innovation grants to staff.

Record numbers of NISD staff members applied for and received financial support for innovative projects in 2012, and the NEF Prize Patrol added a third mascot, Apple Eddie, Jr., to its Prize Patrol family that already included Apple Eddie and Apple Annie.

During this reporting year, 512 NEF Grant applications were submitted and 390 grants awarded for a 76 percent rate of awards to applications.

Who’s Suprising Whom? In February, 2012, the Board also drafted and adopted an NEF Board of Directors Operating Manual outlining the responsi-bilities and duties of the NEF Board, and emphasizing its mission to support NISD by raising funds for innovative projects that would otherwise go unfunded.

The NEF Board of Directors Operations Manual, annual audit and IRS 990 (tax form) are all posted on the Foundation’s website: www.foundation.nisd.net and on www.guidestar.org,the international website for nonprofits.

Financial Documents Posted on the Web

“I have a new, green Fast Freddy hat and pencil and am ready to jump into the next math equation as a member of my school’s Tour de Frog team.”

- Jianuo Zhong, Rhodes ES student

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Designated Funds to Worthwhile Programs in 2011-12 For ProgramsNISD Aquatics $10,653AXA Staff Development $3,980Academy of Finance (BCHS) $1,000AIM (Administrator Training) $2,718Gordon Bade Memorial Scholarships $580BCHS Scholarships $31,488 Becker Memorial Scholarship $1,000 NISD Guidance Benevolence $5,500Xavier M. Cardenas Memorial Fund $1,000Cable Elementary $11,500Carnahan Elementary Fund $33,070 Cathy Young Memorial $1,000Construction Careers Academy $1,228 Covington Scholarship $1,000 Deaf Dance Troupe $5,000 Fast Freddy (3rd Grade) Math $9.500Dr. John Folks Excellence Fund $17,342Fernandez Family Fund $3,600 Ignite Fund (NISD Gifted & Tal.) $3,276 Horace Mann Staff Development $1,475Humada Career Tech Certification $18,000Humada Teacher Scholarship $3,175Humada GED certificates fund $2,000 Jay Science & Engineering $5,000JCJ Penny Drive PTA Scholarship $16,500Kronkosky Foundation Precious Minds $181,757Learning Tree Staff Appreciation $1,428 Lewis Elementary $1,100Friends of NISD Libraries $3,114 Lisa M. Meffert Memorial $3,000McCombs Foundation $1,200 Melva Matkin Esparza PTA $1,000 Kelly Smith Memorial Digi Awards $5,112

A record 387 mini-grants of up to $500 each were awarded in November at 82 (of 112) Northside schools and departments for a total of $173,578. Four opportunities are offered each year to apply for the grants: the first cycle is the $500 mini-grant, two are to apply for up to $1,000 for classroom innovation and one is to apply for a TEAM grant of up to $10,000. In addition, partner-donors supported 42 New Teacher $100 grants this year.

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It is hardly surprising, given his achievements, that NEF President-Elect Wade Cleary, Class of ‘88, was named one of the six Pillars of Northside’s Foundation recognized at the annual post-Labor Day gala. “NEF is proud not just of its fundraising record,” says President Merry K. Raba “But also of its programs.”

For the first time in 2012, NEF used Bidpal bidding technology at its Pillar Banquet, significantly increasing the donations at the annual event.

Tim Traynor Memorial for Science $810 McAndrew College Readiness $3,500Middle School Golf $1,100Mireles Family Foundation $13,000Murnin Scholarship $1,500 Naiser Grant to Campuses $7,500NISD School Museum $9,993Raba Family Fund $12,101 Rayburn M.S. Electrify Fund $2,500Solar Car/Science Bowl Competition $5,913Ward Elementary $565TOTAL $446,778

Designated Funds to Worthwhile Programs in 2011-12

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Where NEF Donations Come FromInvestment Income 5%Employees 16%Business & Community 56%Other Foundations 22%Memorials, Honoraria 1%

Who NEF Donations Go ToEndowment Growth 25%*Classroom Grants 29%Scholarships 5%Operations 5%Other Programs 36%

*required by policy

In 2012, the NEF assets, managed by Michael Clark, Aspect Wealth Management, increased from $3.13M to $3.56M.

Memorials Investment income

Other Foundations

NISD Employees

Business & Community

Classroom Grants

Endowment Growth

Operations

Scholarships

Other Programs

2011 2012

Raised $1,012,889 $1,151,725 Assets $3.13M $3.56M Awarded 605,463 $820,727

NEF Fundraisers 2012

Pillar Banquet $160,208

Employee Pledges $134,882*

5K Run/Marathon 22,413

Six Flags & SeaWorld 26,502

Golf Spring & Fall 70,047

Total $414,052

*4,598 NISD employee donors

NEF at a Glance2012 achievements include:

450 NEF Grants-to-Teachers $373,449 40 College Scholarships 53,190 44 Donor-Restricted Grants to Schools $394,038

“Thanks to NEF’s grant, I’m reading about the 7 Habits of Happy Kids and will go to Mead Elementary School via Skype to be part of ‘Leaders R Us.’”

- a Leon Springs ES student

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2012 Pillars of Northside’s Foundation 2012 Pillars, pictured from left to right: Pillar of Caring Eric G. Burns, ’90, prosecutor, soccer coach; Pillar of Citizenship Dr. Martha Pritchett Mims, ’74, biology professor and cancer researcher; Pillar of Responsibility Uma Pemmeraju, ’76, Fox-TV News Analyst; Pillar of Respect Monica Velasquez McIlwain, ’89, teen parent nonprofit founder; Pillar of Trustworthiness Wade Cleary, ‘88, entrepreneur and school foundation leader; and Pillar of Fairness Giancarlo “John” Ortega, ’96, bank founder and youth volunteer

By selecting and highlighting outstanding graduates and emphasizing their character traits (trustworthiness, citizenship, fairness, caring, responsibility, and respect), we use the Josephson’s Institute curriculum to reinforce education in the schools. “Texas,” President Merry K. Raba notes, “does not include character education in its required curriculum, but Northside ISD, fortunately, does.”

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To keep the flame alive, donors choose memorial gifts attributed to loss of a loved one. 2011-2012 Memorials include:Tim Traynor by Kathy Miller, Dr. John Folks, Shirley Lobue, Krueger Elementary, Peggy Carnahan, Cala Hesse, Priscilla Lurz, Robert Covington, Rebecca Correa, Mary Sorenson, Sandra Preininger, Kimberly Friend, Heather Cook, Natalie Moodie, Terry & Marian Hersum, Mary Hilsher & Loretta Castanon, Dave Gannon, Mary & Don Wise, Unilever Texas Team, Jeannine Keairnes, Shirley Lobue; Jesse Madla by Grace Nixon; Eduardo Medina by Susan Dullnig; Barbara David by Janet Beardsley Persyn; Mary Srubar Dornak by Shirley Thompson & Carol Borcherding; Yvonne Taylor Becker by Jack & Ann Jordan; Kelly Smith by Victor A. Smith, Katie N. Reed, NISD Technology Services Dept., Rosemary G. Perez, Joyce A. Stevens, Theresa Whitney, Anthony Edwards, Dennis G. Cadena, Joe McMonagle, Elizabeth Denise Langer, Pamela A. Goebel, Jennifer A. Ritchey-Munoz, Landa Rodgers, Dave Gannon, Doris Slay-Barber, Kevin Reyher; John Arthur Pankratz by Susan Dullnig; Jimmie Rawdon by Mary Mora; Susan Fillinger by Drinda J. McNichol; Antonio Rodriguez by Dave Gannon; Various Memorials by Dr. Warren Alexander; and Terri Jacobs by Monica Fernandez.

NEF Fundraisers also include Memorials, Honoraria, Bequests, and grants from other Foundations. Donors Ignite the Spark, Light the FlameWhether parents, business partners, grandparents or community service organizations, individuals and groups of all types choose public school excellence to be the focus of their charitable contributions. NEF often receives memorial and honorarium gifts, bequests* and other legacy-giving to acknowledge a loved one, colleague or significant event.

These donations become more popular as public education is increasingly seen as the best “long-term investment” anyone can make, according to retiring Capital Group/American Funds CEO John McLaughlin. “When Supt. John Folks, Ed.D. retired after 10 exemplary years leading NISD, the outpouring of support to his Educational Excellence Designated Fund was tremendous,” said Ellison (see page. 5, Designated Funds). Dr. Folks has indicated that he will direct the funds to be used to equip Dr. John M. Folks Middle School when it opens in 2013.

Memorial Gifts Preserve in Perpetuity

A good way to honor a marriage, retirement, outsanding achievement. Honoraria received by NEF during 2011-2012 include:Janet Huffstickler for GT Leadership by Priscilla Lurz, Zachry Middle School Garden Club by Silver & Black Give Back, Merry K. Raba’s birthday by Dave Gannon, Lori Jones’ promotion by Dave Gannon, David Lamoureaux’s retirement by Bonnie Ellison, Sean Embry’s service to NISD by Bonnie Ellison, Beverly Pantuso’s retirement by Bonnie Ellison, Hilldore & Trigg by Wells Fargo, Reonacio De O’Campo by Wells Fargo, Sylvia Swain’s retirement by Bonnie Ellison, Stella Morales’ retirement by Bonnie Ellison, Bragg & Statton by Lydia Powell.

*Bequests are confidential at the request of the donor.

An NEF Honorarium Could Be Everything from Weddings to Retirements

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Technical Expertise Provided to NEF in 20126632 Bandera Rd., Bldg. A, San Antonio, TX 78238 210-397-8599, Fax 210-706-8846 Foundation.nisd.net 501c-3 #74-2591569Service Personnel of RecordAttorney Glen Yale, Glen Yale Law FirmAuditor & Tax Preparer Joe Hernandez, Akin Doherty Klein & FeugeAccountants Bernita Helberg and Lillian Yeh, DBO USA, LLPFinancial Advisor Michael Clark, Aspect Wealth ManagementBanker Lettie Estrada, Jefferson Bank – Bandera BranchJulie N. Varnedoe, AVP/Branch Manager, Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union-Bandera PointeNISD Partnerships Staff Bonnie Ellison, Norma Rabago, Theresa Leibold, Patricia Moreno NISD Special Revenue Staff Oscar Cardenas, Myrna Martinez, Carrie Hall, Pam Brenner, Renee Stanley, Lisa M. BakerNISD Grants & Recognition Staff Sharon Sanchez, Becky Burns, Joseph Conway, Serina Gutierrez, Nicole Rogers, Rose Mary WalkerNISD Communications and Technology Depts. Albert Thomas and Stacie Kimrey, NISD Webmasters Pamela Dooley, NEF Webmaster

“Enclosed find a Tobin Endowment check to Northside Education Foundation to fund the TEXAN HEROES mentoring program for Pat Neff Middle School, as we are honored to assist.”

- J. Bruce Bugg, Jr., Chairman

Reminding staff members that they do not have to be teachers to apply for grants, NEF solicits funds from all types of NISD employees during its Annual Employee Pledge Drive and in turn, opens funding options to programs such as Adult and Community Education, transportation department and custodial.

Grants are read and scored by a committee of NEF Board members, NISD staff and Board members and volunteers. Training in how to apply for and win an NEF grant is provided in-person, one-on-one and in webinars produced by the NISD Grants and Recognitions Departments under the leadership of Director Sharon Sanchez.

In addition, NISD is able to use NEF’s tax-exempt status to apply for other grants that are not open to public school districts without NEF’s 501c-3 authority. Most significant of these is the Kronkosky Grant ($181,757) which has been awarded annually the past 11 years to fund Precious Minds, New Connections, a parenting education program for caregivers of children under four years of age who will be entering NISD schools.

Designated or restricted donations to NEF are designed to be exclusively donor-driven. In each, IRS rules limit the use of the funds to the specific goals of the donor. The Foundation has 44 designated funds listed on page 7. Unlike other foundations that handle tax-exempt gifts, NEF does not charge an administration fee for handling restricted funds, and applies interest-earned to funds of $10,000 or more commensurate with the NEF endowment’s performance.

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“Thanks to NEF, we currently have 15 students in the Briscoe MS ‘Mouse Squad’ providing student-centered solutions to the technical support issues facing public schools.”

- Arden McLean, Briscoe MS teacher

Named for a former NISD superintendent, the Rawlinson Innovator-of-the-Year Award is presented annually to an outstanding staff member. In photo, from left, NEF President Merry K. Raba and Supt. Brian T. Woods, Ed.D., present the 2012 Award to Linda Zarakas, Executive Director of School Improvement Initiatives. NEF Vice President for Programs, Dave Gannon, is on the right.

2008-2013 Strategic Plan:1. Fund 100% of eligible grants 76 percent of funds requested were funded in 2012 compared to 50 percent in 2008. Still more funds need to be raised.

2. Expand outreach, awareness Letters have been sent to all par-ents introducing NEF, students are receiving “My Teacher Won” picture frame magnets to take home, Alumni and Parental Outreach Committee leaders have volunteered, and interest in Board service has doubled.

3. Give donors options Memorials, Honoraria, Bequests, Legacy gifts Scholarships, School-named funds, Program-specific Funds (Gifted & Talented, Careers & Technology).

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Bobbye BehlauBehlau Elementary SchoolBelden Roofing Co.Bellus ALC Acquisition, LLCCraig BenmeisterBenson HondaChris & Wendy BeraPuntado BeveilB H Services, Inc.BJ’s RestaurantBESCO Business Equipment & Sys. Co. , Inc.Virginia BiglerBlack-eyed Pea RestaurantPatricia BlattmanBlattman Elementary SchoolGeorge Block Trustee Robert Blount, Jr.Blue Bell Creameries, LPBlue Ribbon Tack & EquineLawrence BorchersCarol BorcherdingBoudro’sBooz, Allen, HamiltonJeff Bourgeois Vaughn Bomberger George Brackenridge FoundationDonnie BrittMary Susan BrittTrustee Lynn Britton, Jr. Brandeis High SchoolBraun Station ElementaryBroadway BankBroadway Daily BreadBrennan High SchoolO’Melissa & Jesse Lopez-BrouseThe Buckhorn SaloonLinda BullardW. Z. Burke Elementary PTATrapper Burkett

Amy E. BurnsEric G. BurnsBarbara BurnsBecky BurnsKaren S. BurnsBusiness Careers High SchoolJames CainNancy W. CampTim CamarilloCanyon Ranch ClusterCapitol Group CompaniesOscar Cardenas Carino’s ItalianPeggy CarnahanCarnahan Elementary SchoolCarneiro Chumney & Co., L.C.Tillie CarrisalezCarson Elementary School PTAApril CaryRob Cary Pet ResortNorma CasasJohn & Michelle CasstevensStacy CastilloCavender ToyotaJanice CaytonCBG The Benefit GroupCFZ GroupCheesy Jane’sChester’s HamburgersChemsearchChristus Health Santa RosaTrustee M’Lissa M. and Steve ChumbleySharon ChumleyCinema WestlakesCITICity of Leon ValleyCity of San AntonioCPS-EnergyCivil Engineering Consultants

Appreciation EventsArgo GroupARG PhotographsArtgives.orgArt-Trig Corp.Artistic ImagesAspect Wealth ManagementAT&TAue Elementary SchoolAutomated LogicAXA FoundationCatherine BaconBCUBobbi BakerBank of AmericaRussell & Veronica BarajasGene Barber & Associates, PCBarclay’s WealthBarnes & Noble BooksellersBartlett Cocke General ContractorsSteve BassettBBVA Compass BankBCARSBDOBeard Elementary PTABeverly BaucumBeard Elementary SchoolSara M. Becher

Academy Sports & OutdoorsEdith & Henry AcostaRichard AcostaBetty AdamsMary AdamsAdams Hill Elementary PTAAdpad, Inc.Monica Diaz AguillonAir Force Federal Credit UnionAirrosti Rehab Centers, LLCAkin, Dougherty, Klein & Feuge, PCAlamo ArchitectsAlamo CaféAlamo CollegesAlamo Draft HouseAlamo IMAX TheatreAlamo Travel GroupDennis AlexanderDr. & Mrs. Warren AlexanderAllen Elementary SchoolAlliance Limo of San AntonioAllied Waste ServicesAllstate Insurance – David JohnsonAlsatian Golf ClubAlterman, Inc.Americus DiamondAndie & Barbara’sAPEC, LLCApollo Group

Thank You! 1,100 Generous Donors in 2012*Northside Education Foundation’s Board of Directors and the students of Northside ISD extend their gratitude for NEF gifts to the following donors** for 2012 and listed below.

*106 percent increase over the previous year.**Does not include 4,598 participants in the 2012 Employee Pledge Drive who gave $134,882, and 152 participants in the Combined School District Charitable Campaign (of United Way) who gave $5,404.

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Lisa DelgadoDebbie DegolladoRobbietta Robinson DennisCarolyn DennyLt. Gov. David DewhurstTerri DickinsonDick’s Sporting GoodsDiverseyDrexel Hamilton, LLCDriggers Elementary School PTADrive the FoundationJ. Alfredo & Beth DuarteDonna DuffDurand-Hollis Rupe Architects, Inc.Ed’s Flying High WingsEducational Guessers Investment ClubEducational Testing Service (ETS)Educator’s Advancement GroupEinstructionElegant LimousineEl-Folklor BakeryElite-Plus FinancialBonnie Ellison Elrod Elementary School PTAEnterprise RentalsEsparza Elementary SchoolEsped.comET TravelEXCEL AcademyExposure Marketing & Promotion, Inc.Eyetex Vision CenterAriceli FariasFarmersFast FrameMonica FaulkenberyShirley Ferguson

Michael B. FernandezMonica L. FernandezRaul B. FernandezSylvia P. FernandezFernandez Elementary SchoolFidelity Charitable Gift FundTrustee Randy & Nancy FieldsStephanie FinleonFirst Investors CorporationFirstmark Credit UnionFirst SouthwestFisher Elementary SchoolFisher-Heck, Inc. ArchitectsJoe Fly Co.Dr. John FolksForesight GolfForester Elementary SchoolMatthew FoxhallDebra FloresFralo’s Art of PizzaTrustee Karen FreemanFrontier EnterprisesFrost BankKelley FryarFuddruckers, Inc.Fugro Consultants, Inc.Fulbright & JaworskiRay & Ingrid GalindoGalm Elementary SchoolDave GannonDr. Edmundo GarciaOswaldo GarciaRene M. Garcia Jasmine Daily GardnerGarza ArchitectsGarza/Bomberger ArchitectsJuanita GarzaFrancois Gentis

Amanda Raba-GentisNina GibsonSherry GiddingsGirl Scouts of TexasGlass Elementary SchoolGlenoaks Elementary SchoolGlencoe/McGraw-HillElma Cortex GloriaJanet GoebelGoetting & AssociatesBill & Jacqueline GoetzGold’s Gym/SpectrumCristina Gonzalez Pascual Gonzalez Gomez FlooringGracie GonzalesGrand Canyon UniversityGreystarEric GonzalezYolanda C. GonzalezGraingerAudrey GrantPeggy GreffGuerra PublishingGuido Brothers ConstructionTiffany GutierrezJesse & Sandra HagginsHair MastersHalf Price BooksKenneth HamiltonKyle HammockHarcourt Assessment, Inc.Mark & Roseann HardisonNathan HarmonLetha Hurrelson Gordon Hartman Family FoundationHatchett Elementary SchoolHeaven Sent Promotions

Thank you, Donors, cont.

Clark High SchoolClark High School PTAClaycomb AssociatesClear Visions, Inc.Wade Cleary Cleary Zimmermann Engineers, Inc.CNG Engineering, PPLCCody Elementary SchoolColdwell BankerTrustee Bennie & Edythe ColeGerri CollierColonies North Elementary SchoolCombs Consulting Group, LPCommonweath Financial GroupCommscopeCommunications Arts High SchoolComplete Urgent CareConceptual MindworksConstellation Energy Group FoundationThe Container StoreCornerstone MortgageCOSTCOCouncil of Education Facility PlannersRobert CovingtonCrown TrophyJosh CudeM.W. Cude LLCCurriculum Associates, Inc.CVS Pharmacy, Inc.DairyMAX, Inc.Steve DanielErik DavilaPat DavenportMelinda DawsonDBR, Inc.Robb Decker

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Jim’s RestaurantGary JoerisJoeris General ContractorJones Middle SchoolLori JonesAnn & Jack JordanJordan Middle SchoolYvonne S. JordanLaura & Shawn KaarlsenShawn Kaarlsen & Associates, Inc.Kaman’s Art Shoppes, Inc.Kavoussi & AssociatesJeannine KeairnesKell Munoz ArchitectsKhill PRKimley-Horn & Associates, Inc.Douglas King Co.Kirby’s Mickey Mantle SteakhouseKnowlton Elementary SchoolKohl’sKronkosky Charitable FoundationKrueger Elementary SchoolKuentz Elementary PTAStanley & Linda LaingDavid LamoureuxLangley & Banack, Inc.Martha B. LankfordBilly Laque, Horace MannTomas Larralde Laser QuestLaurel Ridge Treatment CenterLayer 3 CommunicationsLearning RXLegacy Mutual MortgageLeisure Entertainment Corp.The Legalese GroupLENSEC

Leon Valley Area Chamber of CommerceLeon Springs Elementary SchoolLeon Valley Elementary SchoolLewis Elementary SchoolMarianna LeybovichLiberty Mutual InsuranceLiberty Tax ServiceTheresa LieboldLife Insurance Co. of the SouthwestLife Touch National School StudiosLindsey & Jason LinahanLinebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLPLinton Elementary SchoolLitco Automation, Inc.LNV, Inc. Locke Hill Elementary SchoolLos Reyes Elementary SchoolRay Lopez Gretchen G. LoveLuby’sDiana McAdamsSara McAndrewMary McBethMcCombs FoundationDr. & Mrs. James P. McDonough, Jr.Ann & Mike McGloneMcGraw Hill CompaniesMcGriff Seibels & Williams, Inc.Rick Mc Laughlin M86 SecurityJanie MadlaGary MarriottLydia MartinezMarmon Mok Architects

Marquis CommunicationsMarshall High SchoolMartin Elementary SchoolMathnasium of San AntonioMelva MatkinEllie MaxwellMay Elementary SchoolMEDABE Management, LLCDr. Jeff MeffertMarcy MeffertCouncilman Chris MedinaJose MenendezMeffert FamilyMethodist Healthcare MinistriesMethodist Stone Oak HospitalMetroplan InkJennifer MichaelMichael Elementary SchoolMichael’sAmerica MortgageDon & Dr. Martha MimsAndy Mireles FoundationMireles Elementary School PTAMatthew MirelesMission Plumbing & Air ConditioningModern MedicalHarry & Rita MoellerMolina Architects, Inc.Moonstruck Foundation, Inc.Dr. Linda MoraSandy MoranderPatricia MorenoMorgan StanleyJP Morgan ChaseMoy Tarin Ramirez Engineers LLCMullen Pension & Benefits GroupJoseph MurguiaWinn Murnin

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H-E-B GroceryHelotes Elementary School PTAHenderson Elementary School PTACelina HerreraHighland HomesKathy HillLola HillHip Dingo Clothing BoutiqueHighland HomesHoffmann Elementary SchoolPriest Holmes FoundationHolmes High SchoolDawn HookerHolt McDougalHorace MannJackie & Steve HorrasHouston Business BankElvin HoustonHoughton Mifflin HarcourtMonty Howard Howsman Elementary SchoolMary Hull Elementary SchoolFrank Humada, Jr.HumanaHumanities TexasHuntington Learning CentersIBC Insurance Agency & IBC BankImagine LearningIntech Southwest Services, LLCGlen JamesThe James GroupJason’s DeliJaster-Quintanilla San Antonio, LLPJay High SchoolJefferson and Franklin FinancialJefferson BankJefferson Middle SchoolJEM Resource Partners

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2013 Calendar of eventsFebruary 11 NEF Board Meeting (2nd Monday every other month)

February 14 TEAM Grant Application Deadline

March 7 Innovation Grant Application Deadline

April 11 NEF Prize Patrol

April 13 5K Run/Walk & Health Fair, Farris Stadium

April 16 Partnership Recognition & Awards, Paul Taylor Field House

April 22 Spring Golf Tournament at Oak Hills Country Club

September 4 Pillar Banquet, Westin La Cantera

October 19 Los Leones Student Arts Festival, Leon Valley

PBK, Inc.Perfecto ElectricEmily PersynPersyn EngineeringPfluger Associates ArchitectsOlan & Katherine PhillipsPease Middle SchoolEsme PeralesEdna Torres PerryDr. Ken & Lynn PiersonPhillips Entertainment, Inc.Plant InterscapesBelinda PlataPowell Elementary School PTAPrime LendingPrometheanPsychological Software Solutions, Inc.Adriana Puente-TruittRandall PughQuarter Moon PlumbingQuinney Electric, Inc.Christopher PurschDr. Carl F. Raba, Jr.Gary & Joni RabaMerry K. Raba Raba Kistner, Inc.Raba Elementary School PTANorma RabagoRainbow GardensRAM Building ServicesDavid RastelliniEd RawlinsonLarry Ratcliff Rawlinson Middle School PTARaymond James & AssociatesRBC Capital MarketsRBFCUCarol Redfield

Red LobsterTrustee Katie & Jim Reed Bill ReevesRenaissance Learning, Inc.Lynda J. ReyesArt Reyna Guy RhodesRhodes Elementary SchoolRipley’s Believe or NotDave RohmfeldRoddy’s AdvertisingKristin RollerRICOHLynn H. RiddixLarinda RiosRock Engineering & Testing Laboratory, Inc.Asha & Ava RodriguezClementine RodriguezSergio “Chico” RodriguezDavid & Sandy RoeJudy RosannoRoss Middle SchoolR-S-C-R, Inc.Rudder Middle SchoolRudy’s Bar-B-QRyland HomesSACUSafety USARafael SalazarRachel SaldanaSalon de FriskSam’s ClubSan Antonio Area FoundatonSan Antonio Children’s MuseumSan Antonio Conservation SocietySan Antonio Missions BaseballSan Antonio Museum of Art

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Murnin Elementary School PTABob & Renee MurrayMyers Elementary SchoolJenny MyersCathy NaiserNAPA Auto PartsNeff Middle SchoolNetsync Network SolutionsNew BalanceNew York Life Insurance Co.Nichols Elementary PTAAlexis Neda NikkhooNISD AthleticsNISD Elementary Principals Assn.NISD Secondary Principals & AdministratorsGrace NixonNoonan Rittimann Architects, LLCNorthside Alt. Middle Schools N & SNorthside Assn. of Texas Professional EducatorsNW Vista CollegeOak Farms DairyOak Hills Country ClubOCO ArchitectsO’Connor High SchoolO’Connell RobertsonKatherine O’HareOklahoma Children’s Heart CenterOlive Garden RestaurantGenevieve & Ward Orsinger FoundationGiancarlo “John” OrtegaOtt Elementary SchoolPadgett Strateman & Co., LLPPape Dawson EngineersPartners In Real Estate Solutions, LLCPassmore Elementary School

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Vicki M. SiptakMichael Sivage Homes & CommunitiesSix Flags Fiesta TexasSkanska USA Building, Inc.Doris Slay-BarberSmart Circle International, LLCBruce C. Smith, P.E.Donna SmithRoger Soler SportsTesi SolisDavid Sosa, Horace MannSouth Texas Spinal ClinicSouthwest Research InstituteSouthwest SecuritiesSouthwestern Capital Markets, Inc.Spurs Sports & EntertainmentStacy Lynn PhotographySTAGG RestaurantsStarbucks Coffee Star FurnitureState FarmSteubing Elementary SchoolJoyce StevensStevens High SchoolStifel NicholausSt. Mary’s Law Alumni Assn.St. Mary’s UniversityStone Werks RestaurantJay SumpterSusa Online Driving Services LLCSwinerton BuildersTaft High SchoolT-Mobile USATargetLinda TaylorTeacher HavenDavid B. Terk Foundation

Texas Cavaliers Charitable FoundationTexas Computer Education Assn.Texas First BankTexas Fleet Fuel, Ltd.Texas Historical CommissionTexas Rangers MuseumTexas Renaissance FestivalTexas Spinal ClinicTexas Taco CabanaTexas Wilson Office SupplyTerracon Consultants, Inc.Kenneth TerrellThai TasteThe FundEvelyn ThomasKen Thomas Timberwilde Elementary SchoolBrian & Lee TowellJanice M. TroyTX Association of School BoardsTX Historical CommissionTyler TechnologiesUnited SA Community Federal Credit UnionUnited WayUniversity BowlUniversity of PhoenixUrban Concrete Contractors, Ltd.USAAUT Health Science Center San AntonioUTSA Athletics DepartmentValeroValley Hi Elementary SchoolDanial & Leti VelasquezIrene VillarrealVisual Innovations CompanySteve Vitola

Mike & Xin WadeWade/Garcia & AssociatesWalden UniversityWallis Engineering Group, Inc.WalmartWalsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green & Trevino, P.C.Brad WardChristine M. WarnerDorothy WarrasWarren High SchoolWellmed Medical Mgmt., Inc.Russell WellsWells FargoDixie Starnes Wenger FoundationCharles WennermarkSen. Jeff WentworthCaroline & Ron WernliWest East Design GroupWestin La Cantera ResortWestwood Terrace ElementaryWilson ConstructionTravis Wiltshire Ming & Therese WongDr. Brian & Meredith WoodsWortham Insurance & Rick ManagementEllen WulffBetsy & Jim WynnXeroxMatthew YagerJim & Corinne YancyYMCA of Greater San AntonioZachry Construction Corp.Zachry Middle SchoolDanny Zimmermann

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San Antonio Pool Management, Inc.San Antonio SharksSan Antonio Water SystemLeRoy Sanchez, Jr.SanivacSatterfield & Pontikes ConstructionSBS Administrative ServicesSharon SanchezPriscilla Sanchez-HurtLeroy & Rosie San MiguelScarborough Elementary SchoolScarborough Specialist TeamJane SchefflerHerschel SchillingSchlitterbahnSchoolnetDon SchmidtScholarship AmericaLiz SchubertChris & Courtney SchultzLisa SchweersScobee Elementary SchoolSearsSeaWorld San AntonioSecurity Service Federal Credit UnionSedgwick Claims Mgmt. ServicesSeg City – Segway ToursSelma BBQ TeamEdna SharpSHW Group ArchitectsSiemon CompanyJosh SigmanSignature PhotographySilber & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc.Silver & Black Give Back

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