Posts Tagged ‘ San Marcos Education Foundation ’

CenturyLink leads off SMEF fundraising

CenturyLink recently donated a lead gift to get the ball rolling for the San Marcos Education Foundation’s annual fundraising campaign.



Education foundation honored

The San Marcos Education Foundation was recently recognized by the city for its ongoing efforts to improve educational opportunities for the city’s school children.



San Marcos ACCess says bitterness remains

Local organizers of a new petition drive to place San Marcos CISD into the Austin Community College (ACC) District say lingering anger over a 2006 ACC initiative is among their biggest challenges.



Former Councilmember Earl Moseley dead at 48

Earl Moseley, well known at Texas State and around San Marcos, succumbed to pancreatic cancer early Thursday evening in San Antonio. Moseley served a term on the San Marcos City Council 10 years ago.



Principals receive Major Saver checks from SMEF

San Marcos CISD elementary school principals were smiling at the “Major Saver” checks they received from the San Marcos Education Foundation.



SMEF ‘Surprize Patrol’ awards grants

The San Marcos Education Foundation (SMEF) recently played “Math and Science” Santa to some grateful educators in San Marcos CISD.



Getting through hard times together

In this commentary, San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce President Phyllis Snodgrass says one good way to help the local economy is by buying locally.



SMBA donates computers

San Marcos Baptist Academy recently donated 10 used computers to Computers For Learning (CFL), a nonprofit organization based in Austin. After being refurbished by CFL, the computers will benefit students in the San Marcos community who do not have computers in their homes. The effort helps local families bridge the “digital divide.”



Guerrero selected as SMEF executive director

The San Marcos Education Foundation (SMEF) Board of Directors recently selected former San Marcos City Councilmember Daniel Guerrero as their new executive director.



July named early literacy month

San Marcos Mayor Susan Narvaiz recently issued a proclamation naming July as “Early Literacy Month,” in support of the “Success by 6″ (SB6) initiative and book drive.