Pottsboro Area Chamber of Commerce 2022-2023

EDUCATION FOUNDATION Over the last seven years the foundation has awarded a total of $199,321.94 in grants to the teachers/staff of Pottsboro ISD. T he Pottsboro ISD Education Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that was created to support the education programs for both the students and staff of the Pottsboro Independent School District. The Foundation provides funds for innovative and creative educational programs and activities. These funds are used to facilitate student achievement, and skill development, to recognize and encourage staff excellence and to expand community involvement for individuals, businesses, and civic organizations. The Foundation will accept gifts of cash, checks, property and insurance, as well as in-kind products and services. All donations to the Foundation are tax-deductible. Donations can be sent to the Pottsboro ISD Education Foundation, P.O. Box 555, Pottsboro, TX 75076 or donate through the education foundations Facebook page: Pottsboro ISD Education Foundation. Pottsboro ISD Education Foundation was awarded the Non-Profit Organization of the Year from the Pottsboro Area Chamber of Commerce for 2018.Thanks to everyone who helped by making donations or volunteering! This award was a great honor!

Most recent accolades for Pottsboro ISD include:

• All Pottsboro ISD campuses met accountability standards

• Pottsboro ISD received a “B” Rating (given by the Texas Education Agency)

• Pottsboro Middle School received a Distinction Designation (given by the Texas Education Agency) in Reading/ ELA • Pottsboro High School received three Distinction Designations (given by the Texas Education Agency) in Reading/ ELA, Mathematics, and Science • Pottsboro High School is ranked the 366th Best High School out of 2,049 high schools in Texas (given by the U.S. News & World Report) • The average ACT composite score for students graduating from Pottsboro High School in 2017 was 22.5 • Successful extra-curricular programs at all levels in athletics, band, choir, theater, and academics • PISD received the highest rating achievable for financial management through the FIRST Report (given by the Texas Education Agency) • 46.8% of students taking an Advanced Placement tests received college credit

• Pottsboro ISD maintains AAA Bond rating

• Pottsboro ISD has the lowest school tax rate of $1.15 in Grayson County

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