Lake Cities Education Foundation

"Our Kids, Our Schools, Our Future"

It is the Lake Cities Education Foundation’s mission is to assist the students and teachers of Lake Dallas Independent School District through the awarding of innovative teaching grants to educators and scholarships to graduating seniors of Lake Dallas High School. 

These grants and scholarships are funded through our annual fundraisers, the Gala and Auction, held each fall, and the Memorial Golf Tournament, held each summer. In addition, permanent endowments, established by friends and family members who have chosen to memorialize their loved ones, provide annual awards. 

Unfortunately, the Board of Directors of the Lake Cities Education Foundation had to make the difficult decision once again to forgo our annual Gala and Auction. We love the community spirit that thrives at the Gala and the opportunity this event provides to bring together the many friends and supporters of the LCEF and the Lake Dallas Independent School District, so this decision was not one that was made lightly. 

However, despite the lack of an in-person, gala, we are asking for you to consider continuing to support our teachers and students to provide them the same opportunities they or their peers have received in the past. The pandemic has burdened everyone worldwide, and it is our goal that teachers and graduating seniors have the same opportunities as in previous years despite these burdens. “Our Kids, Our Schools, Our Future” Fundraising Campaign is about ensuring that happens. 

The first Lake Cities Education Foundation scholarships, totaling $4500, were awarded 21 years ago to 9 students. Today, the Lake Cities Education Foundation has provided over $560,000 in student scholarships and nearly $350,000 in grants for teaching projects. We certainly understand the trials the pandemic may have caused you, but if you have the ability to donate and feel so inclined, please consider supporting our Foundation, as our funds go directly to students and educators. 

Donations can be made online at www.lakecitiesed.com/donate or, if you prefer, check can be mailed to LCEF, PO Box 1294, Lake Dallas, TX  75065. 

We appreciate your continued support of Lake Dallas ISD students and teachers. Without you, a teacher with a unique project would not be able to share that endeavor the same way with students. Without you, a student going to college would face greater challenges paying tuition. Your financial support makes teachers’ dreams come true and enriches the lives and futures of our students. So thank you for all your support over the years! We look forward to continuing to partner with you to create opportunities for our students and teachers. 

We cannot wait to see everyone again and continue our tradition of community spirit at our annual Gala and Auction in Fall of 2022! 

2021 LCEF Scholarship Recipients

Formed in 2000, the Lake Cities Education Foundation’s mission is to assist the students and teachers of Lake Dallas Independent School District through the awarding of innovative teaching grants to educators and scholarships to graduating seniors of Lake Dallas High School.

These grants and scholarships are funded through our annual fundraisers, the Gala and Auction, held each fall, and the Memorial Golf Tournament, held each summer.  In addition, permanent endowments, established by friends and family members who have chosen to memorialize their loved ones, provide annual awards. The first LCEF scholarships, totaling $4500, were awarded 21 years ago to 9 students. Currently, over $560,000 has been awarded to 382 deserving seniors.

To select the 2021 scholarship recipients, we again utilized a blind selection process:  the LCEF traded scholarship applications with the Aubrey Education Foundation to provide an objective and unbiased evaluation process. The applications were then scored by established criteria and ranked according to the total score.  

Continuing the tradition started in 2018, we presented each recipient with an honor cord. The cords, comprised of green and white satin strands to represent the school colors of Lake Dallas High School, are intertwined with blue strands to signify the Lake Cities communities’ support for our students.

Unfortunately, Lake Dallas High School was unable to hold their annual Rosecutting and Scholarship Award ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, LCEF representatives were able to present the students with their scholarships and honor cords the day before graduation in time for the students to include their cords with their graduation regalia.  The 2021 recipients are:

Nicholas Hibberd Memorial Endowed Scholarship: Allie Robinson

CWII Christopher Chabot Martin Memorial Endowed Scholarship: Gillian Stinson

Louis B. Drozd Memorial Endowed Scholarship: Victoria Marinova

Tyler Morse Memorial Endowed Scholarship: Jason Ballard

LCEF Golf Tournament Directors’ Endowed Scholarship: Garrett Henderson

Tonya Lyons Monden Future Educator Scholarship: Marvis Moreno

Kent Gladen Memorial Scholarship: Delanie Schantz

LCEF Directors’ Scholarship: Michael Brown

Jason Powell Memorial Endowed Scholarship: Aidan Wooldridge

DATCU Scholarship: Addison Buesing

Coach Cosper Memorial Endowed Scholarship: Fabricio Salas

CoServ Charitable Foundation Scholarship: Alyssa Beaty

LCEF Directors’ Scholarship: Brennan Thiessen

Sawko and Burroughs Endowed Scholarship: Casee Harl

Oakmont Men’s Golf Association Endowed Scholarship: Jaya Dhadda

LCEF Directors’ Scholarship: Baylea Ortiz

Matthew Webb Memorial Endowed Scholarship: Gabriela Martinez

CenturyLink Endowed Scholarship: Trevor Moon

CoServ Endowed Scholarshiop: Carson Kinser

Lake Cities Chamber of Commerce Endowed Scholarship: Emma Harrison

CenturyLink Endowed Scholarship: Zachary Kunkle

Gene Halley Memorial Endowed Scholarship: Katy Crain

Heather Weyer Greaves Memorial Endowed Scholarship: Alton Goldfield

We want to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has generously supported the Lake Cities Education Foundation and allowed us to award these scholarships to these deserving students. We are looking forward to watching them succeed in these newest educational endeavors and cannot wait to see the bright futures we know they will have.

Your support enriches the lives and future of our students. Let us continue to partner together to create change and opportunities for the students and staff of Lake Dallas ISD!

Amidst a Pandemic, Our Prize Patrol Awards Recipients

It’s that time of year again. We are thrilled to announce the Lake Dallas teachers and staff that were awarded educational grants by our “Prize Patrol” for innovative and enrichment project proposals. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we had to get creative and transitioned this year’s award presentations to an online format. While district leaders and donors were on video chat with teachers, campus administrators provided them with their oversized checks. 

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This year Lake Cities Education Foundation awarded nearly $36,000 in grants to Lake Dallas ISD educators. Each district campus earned at least one grant. 

Project Title: I Can See the Ideas in Me

Funds made possible in part through the Walmart Teacher Grant

Grant Amount Received: $938

Grant Director: India Morris, Corinth Elementary Teacher

Project Title: Pre-K Exploration Center

Funds made possible in part through the T.W. Hicks Teacher Grant

Grant Amount Received: $930

Grant Director: Ashley Campbell, Corinth Elementary Pre-K Teacher

Project Title: Tools of the Trade

Funds made possible in part through the CoServ Charitable Foundation Grant

Grant Amount Received: $400

Grant Director: Michelle Richey, Corinth Elementary Technology Integration Specialist 

Project Title: Body Mass Index and Healthy Lifestyles

Funds made possible in part through the Lora McCarty Henderson Teacher Grant

Grant Amount Received: $4,859.29

Grant Director: Debby Winder, Lake Dallas High School Athletic Trainer

Project Title: Responding to Student Social-Emotional and Academic Advising Needs During a Pandemic

Funds made possible through the DATCU Teacher Grant

Grant Amount Received: $4,000

Grant Director: London Hall Bendani, Lake Dallas High School Counselor/Academic Advisor

Project Title: Rod Oven for Welding Certifications

Funds made possible in part through the Boeing Teacher Grant 

Grant Amount Received: $2,056.10

Grant Director: Jerry Crow, Lake Dallas High School Welding Teacher

Project Title: Hocus Pocus, Help us Focus

Funds made possible in part through the LCEF Directors Teachers Grant

Grant Amount Received: $1,411,50

Grant Director: Sabrina Chapman, Dana Dunn, and Amy Rios; Lake Dallas Elementary Special Ed. Dept. 

Project Title: LDE Geniuses

Funds made possible through the CoServ Charitable Foundation Grant

Grant Amount Received: $3,600

Grant Director: Katie Landaverde, Technology Integration Specialist; and Cari Houser, Lake Dallas Elementary Teacher

Project Title: Improving Student Achievement Through the Implementation of Social Emotional Learning by Bringing WHO to the Classrooms and Campuses 

Funds made possible through the LCEF Directors Teachers Grant

Grant Amount Received: $4,450

Grant Director: Counselors/Academic Advisors: Monica Gonzales-Carrido, Corinth Elementary; and London Hall Bendani, Lake Dallas High School

Project Title: Magnifying Science Experiences

Funds made possible in part through the CoServ Teacher Assistance Grant

Grant Amount Received: $2,474.31

Grant Director: Kathryn Holland, Lake Dallas Middle School Science Teacher

Project Title: Calm, Cool, Collected

Funds made possible in part through the Carole Heidmann Memorial Teacher Grant

Grant Amount Received: $2,083

Grant Director: Kendra Black, Lake Dallas Middle School Teacher

Project Title: Leveling Out Literacy

Funds made possible through the Robin Hasserd Memorial Teacher Grant

Grant Amount Received: $5,000

Grant Director: Ashley Fay, Shady Shores Elementary Instructional Coach

Project Title: How Now Brown Cow

Funds made possible through the Drozd Family Teacher Grant

Grant Amount Received: $3,797

Lake Dallas Middle School

Project Title: Genius Hour

Funds made possible through the CoServ Charitable Foundation STEM Grant

Grant Amount Received: $3,600

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“We’re so excited that these funds will once again go to Lake Dallas ISD’s excellent teachers so they can continue to make learning exciting and engaging for students,” Don Glockel, president of the LCEF Board of Directors, said. “Hearing these educators talk about their projects was exciting, and I speak for the entire foundation in saying we eagerly await seeing their plans come to fruition.” 

These grants are not available without your support. Donations are currently being accepted here, or mailed to LCEF, PO Box 1294, Lake Dallas, TX  75065. Your financial support makes teachers’ dreams come true and enriches the lives and futures of our students. We look forward to partnering with you to continue creating opportunities for our students and teachers. 

Prize Patrol Surprises Grant Recipients

We were so excited to enlist our “Prize Patrol” to surprise Lake Dallas teachers and staff with educational grants for innovative and enrichment project proposals. The Prize Patrol, joined by several LDISD administrators as they visited the LDISD campus, delivered oversized checks of nearly $32,000 in educational grants and festive poinsettias to the surprised grant recipients! 

LCEF Board President Don Glockel said of the grants awarded, “The Lake Cities Education Foundation is once again thrilled to be able to provide funds to the teachers of Lake Dallas ISD. It is exciting to be able to partner with the District to support the creativity and vision of these remarkable professionals.” 

2019-2020 Grant Projects awarded:

Project Title: Urban Agriculture: Sustainable Farming in the City

Funds made possible in part through the “CoServ Teacher Assistance Endowment” 

Grant Amount Received: $5,000.00

Grant Director: Charlie Lokey, Assistant Principal of Curriculum & Instruction, Lake Dallas Middle School

Project Title: Leveling Out Literacy: A Literacy Intervention System

Funds made possible in part through the “Carol Heidemann Memorial Teacher Grant”

Grant Amount Received: $5,000.00

Grant Director: Ashely Fay, Instructional Coach, Shady Shores Elementary School

Project Title: Argument-Driven Inquiry

Funds made possible in part through the “LCEF Directors Teachers Grant Endowment” 

Grant Amount Received: $5,000.00

Grant Director: Angel Buchanan, Instructional Coach, Lake Dallas Elementary School

Project Title: Animation and Graphic Design Poster Printer

Funds made possible in part through the “Boeing Teacher Grant”

Grant Amount Received: $3,000.00

Grant Director: Kyle Butler, Instructor, Lake Dallas High School

Project Title: CE Reads One Book

Funds made possible in part through the “Robin Hasserd Memorial Teacher Grant”

Grant Amount Received: $1650.00

Grant Director: Tina Yant, Instructional Coach, Corinth Elementary School

Project Title: Fun and Games in Fifth

Funds made possible in part through the “Walmart Teacher Grant”

Grant Amount Received: $250.00

Grant Director: Ann Lenard, Instructor, Shady Shores Elementary School

Project Title: LDHS Weld Test Bender for New Welding Program

Funds made possible in part through the “Robin Goodale Memorial Teacher Grant”

Grant Amount Received: $2,000.00

Grant Director: Jerry Crow, Welding Instructor, Lake Dallas High School

Project Title: Lettuce Grow

Funds made possible in part through the “Lora McCarty Henderson Memorial Teacher Grant”

Grant Amount Received: $5,000.00

Grant Director: Amy Koch, Instructor, Shady Shores Elementary School

Project Title: Social and Emotional Learning for Pre-K and Kindergarten 

Funds made possible in part through the “Drozd Family Endowment” 

Grant Amount Received: $5,000.00

Grant Director: Kathy Schaeffer, Ph.D., LSSP

Members of the Prize Patrol included LDISD Superintendent Dr. Gayle Stinson, LCEF Board Members Don Glockel, Frank Graham, Gary Peppers, Tom Davenport, and Executive Director Karla Landrum. 

Formed in 2000, the Lake Cities Education Foundation was created to assist the students and teachers of the Lake Dallas Independent School District through the awarding of innovative teaching grants and scholarship to graduating seniors of Lake Dallas High School. 

2019 CoServ STEM Grant Awarded to Lake Dallas Middle School

We are excited to announce the 2019 CoServ STEM Grant recipient. The CoServ STEM Grant was awarded to Lake Dallas Middle School on May 9, 2019. The funds were made available through the CoServ Charitable Foundation. The focus of the grant is to be awarded to teachers with a project focus on science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. Awarded in the amount of $4,000, the CoServ STEM Grant is titled “Hometown Globalization.” Charlie Lockey, Tyler Hardin, and Olivia Stalnaker serve as grant directors.

Lake Dallas Middle School chose to focus on building a greenhouse facility in research partnerships with TAMU AgriLife. By constructing the greenhouse students at Lake Dallas Middle School will be able to develop a global understanding of the research and logistics in our food suppliers as well as impact research in future space travel. This project will meet the research abilities for all Lake Dallas Middle School students.

In partnership with TAMU AgriLife the 8th grade advanced science students will travel to their research facility to learn about plant genetics and growing plants in zero-gravity. In addition, 8th grade students who have already taken the Lake Dallas Middle School AgriLife class will have an opportunity to earn high school credit by taking the Principles in Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition course.

We are thrilled to be able to support such an enriching and hands-on project at Lake Dallas Middle School. We know their students will deeply benefit from this exciting greenhouse experience. We are thankful to be able to do our part while continuing to fund grants and scholarships for many others Lake Dallas Independent School District students and teachers.

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Formed in 2000, the Lake Cities Education Foundation was created to assist the students and teachers of the Lake Dallas Independent School District through the awarding of innovative teaching grants and scholarships to graduating seniors of Lake Dallas High School.

2019 LCEF Rosecutting Scholarship Recipients

The Lake Cities Education Foundation was formed in 2000 to assist the students and teachers of the Lake Dallas Independent School District through the awarding of innovative teaching grants and scholarships to graduating seniors of Lake Dallas High School. 

Funds are raised for these grants and scholarships through our annual fundraisers, the Gala and auction held each fall and Memorial Golf Tournament held each summer. However, some family members and friends have also chosen to memorialize their loved ones through permanently endowed scholarships. At Rosecutting 19 years ago, $4,500 in LCEF scholarships were awarded to 9 students. Since then over $407,000 has been awarded to 309 seniors. 

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At this year’s Rosecutting, we were thrilled to award 23 deserving members of the Class of 2019 with scholarships totaling $47,500. Please join us in congratulating these scholarship recipients: 

Tonya Lyons Monden Future Educator Scholarship: Ashlynn Pohlmeyer - $1,500

Kent E. Gladen Memorial Scholarship: Morgan Sams - $1,000

CoServ Charitable Foundation Scholarship: Danelle Bennett - $1,000

CoServ Electric Endowed Scholarship: Grace Acuncius - $500

LCEF Board of Directors Scholarship: Jerry “Ryan” Hawley - $1,000

Lake Cities Chamber of Commerce Endowed Scholarship: Sydney Nunley - $500

Lake Cities Education Foundation BOD Scholarship: Blake Frase - $500

George Halley Memorial Endowed Scholarship: Cynthia Harl - $500

Lake Cities Lion Club Scholarship: Rylee Kleam - $500

LDHS PTSA Scholarship in honor of the LDISD Board of Trustees: Kyrstin Lake - $500

VLK Architects in honor of the LDISD Board of Trustees: Cassi Crain - $500

All Sports Booster Club in honor of the LDISD Board of Trustees: Bailey Avila - $500

Class of 2019: Deja Bledsoe - $500

Oakmont Men’s Golf Association Endowed Scholarship: Janae O’Connell - $500

Matthew Web Memorial Endowed Scholarship: Sanjana Mishra - $500

Sawko & Burrows Endowed Scholarship: Francisco Avelino - $700

Jason Powell Memorial Endowed Scholarship: Gabriel Couron - $1,000

Century Link Endowed Scholarship: Mercedes Zaragoza - $1,000

Tyler Morse Memorial Endowed Scholarship: Addison Blevins - $1,800

LCEF BOD: Noah Payne - $4,000

Louis B. Drozd, Jr., Memorial Endowed Scholarship: Elizabeth Gowans - $6,000

Nicholas Hibberd Memorial Endowed Scholarship: Ryan Depperschmidt - $10,500

CW2 Christopher Chabot Martin Memorial Endowed Scholarship: Anna Ruggiere - $12,500

Thank you to everyone who has generously supported the Lake Cities Education Foundation and allowed us to award these scholarships to 23 deserving students. We know their futures are bright, and we are rooting for them every step of the way. 

Competition Arises at Annual Golf Tournament

A few weeks ago, on Monday, June 10, we hosted our 18th annual Lake Cities Education Foundation Memorial Golf Tournament at the Oakmont Country Club. Our annual golf tournament helps to make countless scholarships and grants a reality for our community. As in past years, the golf tournament was a great success and raised considerable funding for deserving students and teachers in our school district. 

Split into morning and afternoon flights, teams of four duked it out using their competitive spirit to win low gross team, longest drive, closest to the pin, and (if applicable) Hole in One. Every did a fantastic job, and we are so thankful for the positive difference you have made in the lives of our students, teachers, and communities. 

Let’s take a moment and celebrate our tournament winners! 

Morning Flight Winners

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1st Place: Huffines Chevrolet-Lewisville

Golfers: Ralph Shelton, Jeff McCall, Misty Shelton, & Scott Spiegel

2nd Place: CW 2 Christopher Martin Scholarship

Golfers: Bruce Martin, Allen Judkiewicz, Burton Gilliam, & Jim Custer

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3rd Place: American Eagle-Harley Davidson

Golfers: Willy Sullivan, Bryan Tines, David Norris, & Michael Norris

Closest to the Pin

Hole 4: Charlie Brown

Hole 8: Ralph Shelton

Hole 12: Wes Eversole

Hole 17: Matt Murray

Ladies’ Longest Drive: Misty Shelton

Men’s Longest Drive: Tim Battle 

Afternoon Flight Winners

1st Place: First United Bank

Golfers: Jay Ross, Brock McKnight, Craig Jones, & Robert Parker

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2nd Place: Classic of Denton

Golfers: Rick Wick, Don Sterns, Mike Hicks, & Walter Adams

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3rd Place: Gary Peppers State Farm Agency

Golfers: Gary Peppers, Charley Brown, Jake Shockley, & Tommy Rosales

Closet to the Pin: 

Hole 4: Tommy Rosales

Hole 8: Greg Coward

Hole 12: Tanner Deussen

Hole 17: Tanner Deussen

Ladies’ Longest Drive: Jennifer Perry

Men’s Longest Drive: Tommy Rosales

We had a fantastic time with all of our competitors and are so thankful for them as well as the support of our generous sponsors and incredible volunteer team. Thank you, thank you, to everyone who has supported us, near and far. We look forward to sharing the green with you again next year!