Sherman Education Foundation

We gathered ‘round the campfire 🏕️ for tonight’s Circle of Success Recognition Event! This evening's celebration honored eight outstanding Bearcat campers and their guides, and we were excited to announce that 95 grants totaling $131,803 have been funded for the 2026-27 school year, further enriching the education of students across the district!

Congratulations to the honored students and educators:

🐾Drew Bossen, senior, and Piner coach Tyler Atnip
🐾Shepherd Martin, senior, and SHS teacher and coach Jessica Dunlap
🐾Carson Mathes, senior, and SHS teacher Bryan Batts
🐾Rocio Nield, senior, and SHS teacher Grace Dewald
🐾Natalia Restrepo, senior, and SHS teacher and coach Caitlin Curry
🐾Sydney Sexton, senior, and SHS teacher and coach Nicole Funderburg
🐾Will Shelby, senior, and SHS teacher and coach Steve Schutts
🐾Melanie Terrazas, senior, and SHS teacher Johnna Carruth

Read more: www.shermanisd.net/newsroom/~board/homepage/post/circle-of-success-2026

Camp Circle is almost here! 🛶🌲 A huge thank you to the volunteers who put in hours of work today preparing for tonight’s Circle of Success Recognition Event, our largest fundraiser of the year! We couldn’t do it without you. 💚

Here is a great article about our Circle of Success event published by Texoma City Lifestyle in their April issue!

SHERMAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION Spring is a season many look forward to, but for Sherman Independent School District students and staff, it carries special significance. Each spring, the nonprofit Sherman Education Foundation (SEF) hosts its annual Circle of Success fundraising event, a celebration of innovation, leadership, and e...

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This year’s Grant Reveal for Circle of Success was incredibly rewarding! The generosity of our sponsors made it possible for us to provide funds for 88 of the grant requests submitted by our fabulous teachers. Each grant is designed to enhance learning for their students and we look forward to the impact they will make throughout our district. We can tell they’ve already made an impact on the teachers, and that’s where it all starts!

Thank you Sory Elementary School for requesting funds to attend this incredible learning opportunity. We are proud to play a small part in the success of Leader In Me.