Grant Recipients



On Monday, March 3, 2025, the Longview ISD Foundation, Inc. presented grants to recipients of the Great Rewards for Great Ideas Grant Program and the Campus Initiative Grant Program with funding for the 2025-2026 school year.

The Foundation applauds the educators and campus principals who wanted additional educational opportunities for their students and is proud to award them the funds to provide those enhanced opportunities.





2025 Great Rewards for Great Ideas Program Recipients
Grant Title
Campus Recipients
Amount Awarded
Telescopes for Students
Astronomy, Grade 12		Liam Plybon
Longview High School
$2,356.80  
I Am Sensing a Senory Friendly Classroom
Preschool and Kindergarten		Paula Sanchez
East Texas Montessori Prep Academy
$2,492.59  
Read and Succeed:  Unlocking New Languages, One Story at a Time
Spanish, Grades 6-8		Ivonne Guerra, Stacy Mc Swain, and Grant Riley
Judson STEAM Academy
$1,052.50  
I Sense Great Learning
Sensory Integration
Head Start/Early Childhood Special Education		Kristine Ashley, Kelcee Dotson, Sara Jacksonk, DeAnne Martin, Diamond Parker, Ginger Pritchard, Guadalupe Sandoval, Delois Smith
East Texas Montessori Prep Academy
$1,457.82  
Let's Get Writing Times Two!
Preschool and Kindergarten
Spanish and English/Language arts		Blanca Alvarez, Paula Sanchea, and Lorraine Vazquez
East Texas Montessori Prep Academy
$2,494.85  
Bringing Code to Life
Science, Grade 8		Daneshia Terrell
Forest Park Middle School
$1,000.00  
Embracing the All wiht a LEGO Wall
Library Science, Grades 9-12
Kimberly Shadowens
Longview High School		Kimberly Shadowens
Longview High School
$665.98  
Total for Great Rewards for Great Ideas Program
12 Grant Applications Submitted; Total Requested: $22,757.09		3 Elementary Grants Totaling: $7,328.65
4 Secondary Grants Totaling: $5,005.18
$11,520.54  


Longview ISD Foundation, Inc. Great Rewards for Great Ideas Grant Program Summary Report Per Campus March 1996-March 2024
Campus
Number of Grants Funded
Total Funds Returned to the Campus
Bramlette STEAM Academy
45
$47,469.28  
J.L. Everhart Magnet Academy of Cultural Studies
32
$27,175.06  
G.K. Foster Elementary School (Campus closed in 2010)
12
$10,080.87  
Hudson PEP Elementary School
79.75
$113,907.17  
Johnston-McQueen Elementary School (Combined campus in 2010)
15.84
$25,076.96  
Johnston Elementary School
30.42
$33,621.46  
McClure Magnet School of International Studies (Campus closed in 2010)
25
$24,447.42  
McQueen Primary School (Campus combined with Johnston Elementary School in 2010)
19
$21,578.61  
Pinewood Park Elementary School (Campus closed)
10
$11,351.16  
The Bailey School (formerly South Ward Elementary School)
39.75
$62,352.13  
Valley View Elementary School Campus closed in 2010)
29.91
$22,070.76  
Ware East Texas Montessori Academy
46.83
$57,943.40  
Ned E. Williams STEAM Academy
17
$23,809.50  
Forest Park Middle School
42
$46,598.66  
Foster Middle School
124
$84,642.48  
Judson STEAM Academy
61
$51,111.29  
Longview Early Graduation High School (formerly LEAD Academy)
9
$8,113.27  
Longview High School
102
$140,109.04  
Student Development Center (Campus Closed)
17
$6,192.27  
East Texas Montessori Preparatory Academy
21
$28,756.85  
Playing for Keeps Early Childhood Center
1
$1,762.46  
Totals funded by the Longview ISD Foundation, Inc.
787  Grants
$860,503.93 returned to LISD classrooms 1996-2025


Longview ISD Foundation, Inc 2024 Campus Initiative Grants Program
Grant Title
Campus Recipients
Amount Awarded
Lobo ClosetKimberly Dolese, principal
Oslyn Williams, counselor
Longview Early Graduation High School
$4,834.50  
Elevating Judson Events with Event Enhancement EquipmentDanny Stanley, principal
Laura Johnston, teacher
Amy Bruyere, academic dean
$4,412.56  
Campus Initiative Grants Submitted:  5
Total Funds Requested: $19,316.35
Total Grants Funded:  2
Total: $9,364.63





Longview ISD Foundation, Inc. Campus Initiative Grant Program Summary Report Per Campus March 2008-March 2024
Campus
Number of Grants Funded
Total Funds Returned to the Campus
Bramlette STEAM Academy
0.0
$0.00  
J.L. Everhart Magnet Academy of Cultural Studies
1.0
$2,600.00  
G.K. Foster Elementary School (Campus closed in 2010)
1.0
$2,529.00  
Hudson PEP Elementary School
4.0
$13,530.00  
Johnston-McQueen Elementary School (Campus opened in 2010)
5.0
$9,409.25  
Johnston Elementary School (Campus closed in 2010)
3.0
$5,607.00  
The Bailey School
5.0
$15,004.00  
Ware East Texas Montessori Academy
2.0
$5,000.00  
Ned E. Williams STEAM Academy
1.0
$4,901.44  
Forest Park Middle School
2.0
$4,684.15  
Foster Middle School
5.0
$14,895.23  
Judson STEAM Academy
6.0
$20,905.00  
Longview High School
5.0
$20,113.76  
Longview Early Graduation High School
10.0
$33,751.89  
East Texas Montessori Preparatory Academy
0.0
$0.00  
The Dade Center
1.0
$2,600.00  
Playing for Keeps Early Childhood Education Center
1.0
$2,000.00  
Totals funded by the Longview ISD Foundation, Inc.
54
Campus Initiative Grants
$167,677.87 Total returned to LISD campuses 2008-2025