About SMEF
Our Mission
The San Marcos Education Foundation will provide resources to enrich teaching, inspire learning, and maximize opportunities for all students in the San Marcos CISD.
Our Goals
Recognize and reward innovative efforts and excellence in teaching.
Encourage and enhance opportunities for all students to work towards their highest potential.
Build community and parental awareness and support for the Foundation.
Seek and secure funds from other resources.
Develop business, community, and parental partnerships to support the Foundation.
Foundation Facts
A portion of the annual contributions is placed in the Endowment Fund, with the remaining balance made available for immediate use.
Donations are received from individuals, corporations, and foundations.
Contributions can be designated for the endowment fund, for specific educational programs, or for the San Marcos Education Foundation programs, such as employee recognition or teacher mini-grants.
Proceeds remain in the community and are used to directly benefit San Marcos CISD students and staff.
The Foundation operates with one Executive Director; volunteers plan and implement all of the events, as well as the fundraising efforts.
“The purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts…it is to teach them to think.”
- Robert M. Hutchins