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Just like the foundation of a house provides a solid base, so does the Toledo Public Schools Foundation. The Foundation provides a bedrock for advances in teaching and learning to students across the district. For more information about the TPS Foundation, giving opportunities and available scholarships for both students and teachers, please visit their new website:
www.tpsfoundation.org.
2007-2008 TOLEDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION GOVERNING BOARD
Edna Robertson, (Woodward H.S. ‘59), PRESIDENT
Frank Dick, VICE PRESIDENT, former Superintendent, Toledo Public Schools (1965-1978)
Manju Gupta, TREASURER
Keith A. Wilkowski, Woodward H.S. ‘73, SECRETARY
TRUSTEES
Deborah A. Barnett
John Foley, ex officio member, Superintendent, Toledo Public Schools
Merrill A. Grant, Ed.D., ex officio member, former Superintendent, Toledo Public Schools (1996-2000) and a founding trustee of the Toledo Public Schools Foundation
Joseph D. Jensen
Janice I. Kilbride
Hilton Murphy
Marcia Silverman
Susan E. Szymanski (Rogers H.S. ‘77)
Gina K. Thompson, (Rogers H.S. ‘84)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Susan K. Zurawski
ORGANIZATION
The Toledo Public Schools Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 charitable organization that operates separate and apart from the district. It was established in 1987 and newly organized in 1999 to enhance teaching and learning opportunities in the Toledo Public Schools. The primary focus of the Toledo Public Schools Foundation is to:
>Provide scholarships to outstanding students to continue their education after high school.
>Raise and distribute funds for supporting creative and innovative classroom projects developed by classroom teachers.
Revenues are derived from contributions and fundraisers. Fund-raising will continue so that the Foundation can make yearly grants for extraordinary learning experiences and exceptional students. For supporters of schools, families, and the community, the Foundation provides a way to make a profound and lasting impact.
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