It's
a Haute Homecoming
Spring
Branch Education Foundation (SBEF) will host its second Legacies of
Spring Branch Gala, with Marissa and Duncan Klussmann serving as
co-chairs, on Saturday, October 25, at the Hyatt Regency Downtown, 1200
Louisiana Street.
Themed
Haute Homecoming, the event will be a district-wide reunion of everyone who
has been part of Spring Branch ISD – students, parents, educators and
community members. Tickets are selling quickly.
The
Gala will recognize three individuals who have gone above and beyond in their
efforts to support education, says Duncan Klussmann, SBISD superintendent of
schools.
SBISD
Distinguished Alumni Award – Chief Judge Diane P. Wood, United States Court of
Appeals, Seventh Circuit, and senior lecturer at the University of Chicago
Law School – Chief Judge Wood is an alumna of Westchester High School, SBISD,
and a graduate of the University of Texas, Austin (BA & JD).
SBEF
Lifetime Achievement Award – Mallory and James Shaddix – Lifelong educational
and community volunteers, the couple has served SBISD students through SBEF,
multiple PTAs, Community Network, Academy of Finance, Mustang Mentoring,
Collegiate Challenge, SpringBoard Mentoring, Spring Branch Family Development
Center and Westside Homeless Partnership.
Susan
& Larry Kellner Champion for Education Award – Mike Feinberg, co-founder,
Knowledge is Power Program Foundation and executive vice chair, KIPP Houston –
Mike Feinberg co-founded KIPP with Dave Levin; today KIPP is a network of 162
high-performing public schools around the nation with 58,000 students.
In
addition to silent and live auctions and dinner, the gala will include a
homecoming dance featuring Molly and the Ringwalds. Individual tickets are
available at $200. Tables for 10 are $1,500 to $10,000.
For
more information about the Legacies of Spring Branch Gala,
visit springbranchisd.com/sbef
or call 713.251.2381. For regular updates, "like" SBEF on
Facebook and/or follow it on SBEF93 on Twitter and Instagram.
About
Spring Branch Education Foundation
The
Foundation’s mission is to enhance the quality of education for every student
in SBISD. Founded in 1993, SBEF provides donors with a vehicle for making
tax-deductible gifts to the district. The Foundation has raised more than $8
million and received the Houston Business Promise Award from the Greater
Houston Partnership.
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