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Education Foundation
Education Foundation
The New Braunfels ISD Education Foundation provides resources to inspire learning, enrich teaching, and enhance opportunities for the teachers and students of NBISD.
Investing in teachers… Investing in students.
Established in 1999, the NBISD Education Foundation was created to provide assistance to and to generate financial support for the New Braunfels Independent School District. The Foundation provides funds not available through the District’s normal operating budget for programs and activities to facilitate student achievement and skill development, to recognize and encourage staff excellence, and to provide a vital link between the community and the classroom. The
Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation operating independently with its own board of directors. The Foundation seeks to:
- Encourage all students to work to their highest potential.
- Encourage and recognize innovative staff efforts.
- Promote the creation of new educational projects by providing grants.
- Involve the community in assuring a quality education for our students.
Calendar of Events
| Date | Information |
|---|---|
| August 4th, 2026 | Education Expo & Convocation |
| Week of October 12th, 2026 | Teacher Grant Application Posted |
| October 28, 2026 | Distinguished Alumni Dinner |
| Beginning/Mid November 2026 | Teacher/Staff Grant Information Meeting #1 |
| February 4th, 2027 | Taste of the Town |
| End of Feb/Early March 2027 | Teacher/Staff Grant Information Meeting #2 |
| March 19th, 2027 | Teacher Grant Applications Due |
| May 6th & 7th, 2027 | Surprise Grant Accolade Parades |
Taste of the Town
Education Expo
Teacher & Staff Grants
Funding over
since 1999
Grant Timeline and Due Dates:
- Week of October 12th, 2026 – Teacher Grant Application Posted
- Beginning/Mid November 2026 – Teacher/Staff Grant Informational Meeting #1 Date and Time TBA
- End of Feb/Early March 2027 – Teacher/Staff Grant Informational Meeting #2 Date and Time TBA
- March 19th, 2027 – Teacher/Staff Grant Applications DUE
- April 19th, 2027 – NBISD Education Foundation Board Meeting – Grant Decisions Made
- May 6th & 7th, 2027 – NBISD Education Foundation Surprise Grant Accolade Parades
- May 22st, 2027 – NBISD End of Year Celebration
Send Cover Page and any Supplemental Information to:
NBISD Administration Center
c/o Education Foundation
1000 N. Walnut
New Braunfels TX 78130
Donate Today
We Welcome Your Support Through:
- Cash Donations
- Pledges
- Matched or planned gifts
- Sponsorships
- Memorial/In Memory of Donations
Employee Giving
NBISD employees can contribute to the Education Foundation through payroll deduction. Simply fill out the form
Fundraising
Board of Directors
Reagan Parks
Executive Director
New Braunfels ISD Education Foundation
T: 830-643-5700
M: 830-708-9746
Email
Dr. Laurelyn Arterbury – NBISD Superintendent – Ex Officio Member
Distinguished Unicorn Alumni
Foundation Founders
The following generous Foundation Founder contributors were instrumental in establishing the NBISD Education Foundation:
Dr. and Mrs. Gary Barr
Mr. and Mrs. William Biggadike
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Brown
Casteel & Casteel PLLC
Chevy New Braunfels
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cowsert
Mr. and Mrs. S.D. David Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Lee Edwards
Frost National Bank
Great American Products
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Harrison
Mary Ann Hollmig
Hal Holtman
JP Morgan Chase Bank
Sandy Wright Kibby
Kilpatrick Memorial Trust/Chase Bank
Mr. and Mrs. David Lamon
Mr. and Mrs. John Manthey
Marmon Mok Architecture
Noreen P. Means
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Miner
New Braunfels Rotary Club
OakRun Dev./Edward Badouh Jr.
Mr. Steven and Dr. Dorothy Overman
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patterson
Mr. and Mrs. David W. Patton
Pfluger Associates, PLLC
Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Reaves
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Recio
Dr. and Mrs. William E. Reeves
Sac-N-Pac Stores, Inc.
Samco/Floyd Westerman & Duane Westerman
Schlitterbahn Waterpark Management
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Schneider
Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Schumann
Dr. and Mrs. Henry Soechting
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Spain
Lucile Cate Spain
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Stehle
Mr. and Mrs. Wes Studdard
Sherry Toney
Mr. and Mrs. John Turman
Wells Fargo Bank
Wells Fargo Foundation
Gregg Weston
Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Woodward
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Word
Education Foundation
Education Foundation
The New Braunfels ISD Education Foundation provides resources to inspire learning, enrich teaching, and enhance opportunities for the teachers and students of NBISD.
Investing in Teachers
Investing in Students
Established in 1999, the NBISD Education Foundation was created to provide assistance to and to generate financial support for the New Braunfels Independent School District. The Foundation provides funds not available through the District’s normal operating budget for programs and activities to facilitate student achievement and skill development, to recognize and encourage staff excellence, and to provide a vital link between the community and the classroom. The Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation operating independently with its own board of directors. The Foundation seeks to:
- Encourage all students to work to their highest potential.
- Encourage and recognize innovative staff efforts.
- Promote the creation of new educational projects by providing grants.
- Involve the community in assuring a quality education for our students.
Calendar of Events
August 4th, 2026
– Education Expo & Convocation
Week of October 12th, 2026
– Teacher Grant Application Posted
October 28th, 2026
– Distinguished Alumni Dinner
Beginning/Mid November 2026
– Teacher/Staff Grant Information Meeting #1
February 4th, 2027
– Taste of the Town
End of Feb/Early March 2027
– Teacher/Staff Grant Information Meeting #2 at 4:30pm
March 19th, 2027
– Teacher Grant Applications Due
May 6th & 7th
– Surprise Grant Accolade Parades
Teacher Grants
Funding Over
Since 1999
Grant Timeline and Due Dates:
- Week of October 12th, 2026 – Teacher Grant Application Posted
- Beginning/Mid November 2026 – Teacher/Staff Grant Informational Meeting #1 Date and Time TBA
- End of Feb/Early March 2027 – Teacher/Staff Grant Informational Meeting #2 Date and Time TBA
- March 19th, 2027 – Teacher/Staff Grant Applications DUE
- April 19th, 2027 – NBISD Education Foundation Board Meeting – Grant Decisions Made
- May 6th & 7th, 2027 – NBISD Education Foundation Surprise Grant Accolade Parades
- May 22st, 2027 – NBISD End of Year Celebration
Send Cover Page and any Supplemental Information to:
NBISD Administration Center
c/o Education Foundation
1000 N. Walnut
New Braunfels TX 78130
Employee Giving
NBISD employees can contribute to the Education Foundation through payroll deduction. Simply fill out the form
Fundraising
Board of Directors
Reagan Parks
Executive Director
New Braunfels ISD Education Foundation
T: 830-643-5700
M: 830-708-9746
Email
Dr. Laurelyn Arterbury – Ex Officio Member
– NBISD Superintendent
Meagan Baker Bel Bates Shana Behling Dawn Bergquist James Bettersworth Erika Braune Nicole Dietert Travis Engler Sarah Flores Jessica Jentsch Rob Johnson | Debbie Lain Randy Martin Rachel Meier Charlie Motz Connie Oertli Summer Ray James Schmeltekopf Nick Sisoian Pam Smartt Keith Smith Jim Streety |
The following generous Foundation Founder contributors were instrumental in establishing the NBISD Education Foundation:
Dr. and Mrs. Gary Barr
Mr. and Mrs. William Biggadike
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Brown
Casteel & Casteel PLLC
Chevy New Braunfels
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cowsert
Mr. and Mrs. S.D. David Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Lee Edwards
Frost National Bank
Great American Products
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Harrison
Mary Ann Hollmig
Hal Holtman
JP Morgan Chase Bank
Sandy Wright Kibby
Kilpatrick Memorial Trust/Chase Bank
Mr. and Mrs. David Lamon
Mr. and Mrs. John Manthey
Marmon Mok Architecture
Noreen P. Means
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Miner
New Braunfels Rotary Club
OakRun Dev./Edward Badouh Jr.
Mr. Steven and Dr. Dorothy Overman
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patterson
Mr. and Mrs. David W. Patton
Pfluger Associates, PLLC
Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Reaves
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Recio
Dr. and Mrs. William E. Reeves
Sac-N-Pac Stores, Inc.
Samco/Floyd Westerman & Duane Westerman
Schlitterbahn Waterpark Management
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Schneider
Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Schumann
Dr. and Mrs. Henry Soechting
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Spain
Lucile Cate Spain
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Stehle
Mr. and Mrs. Wes Studdard
Sherry Toney
Mr. and Mrs. John Turman
Wells Fargo Bank
Wells Fargo Foundation
Gregg Weston
Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Woodward
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Word
