How do we spell success?
ANNUAL REPORT 2013
How do you spell success? The Lawrence Schools Foundation and Lawrence Education
Achievement Partners “spell” it by supporting and enhancing public education in
Lawrence, Kansas. In 2013, the Foundation and LEAP continued to leverage your
support in many ways. We provided thousands of dollars in innovative teaching grants
and recognized four exemplary educators, two of whom were surprised with gifts of
$10,000 and $5,000. We administered more than $75,000 in student scholarships and
continued making our $100,000 annual investment in the early childhood education
program for at-risk preschoolers. We provided more than $1.5 million of in-kind support
across the district. Looking toward the future, our board of trustees has identified career training as a point
of emphasis. We are anxious to support USD 497 as it works toward opening the Dwayne Peaslee Career and
College Center and opportunities to enhance career training become available. It takes a lifetime of
commitment to spell success. Our commitment to today’s youth is unwavering. On behalf of the board of
trustees, thank you for your past support. Please join us this year as we support and enhance public education
in our community.—Martin Moore, President, Board of Trustees
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Dear Friends…
A Message from the Director…
Depending on age and experience, we all view being successful in different ways and
from varying perspectives. Webster’s defines success as “the achievement of something
desired, intended, or attempted.” Of course, it is also defined as “the gaining of fame
or prosperity.” So, what do we mean when we want every child in the Lawrence Public
Schools to be successful? We want to provide support in ways that will encourage
students to be challenged, that will keep them in school, and that will excite them about
their futures. We want to help motivate teachers by funding innovative projects, as well
as giving them the basic tools they need to educate each individual child. In my world,
success means giving every child in Lawrence the same opportunities to learn, create, grow, and become
someone they want to be. Success may be hard to define, but we all know it when we see it. That’s all we want
for our children — and we appreciate that you do, too!
—Susan Esau, Executive Director
Thank you to our very successful volunteer board!
Martin Moore, President
Gail Vick, Vice President
Tom Hornbaker, Treasurer
Mark Heider, Secretary
Ginger Wehner, LEAP Chair
Hank Booth
Mark Buhler
Julie Carter
Marilyn Dobski
Jill Fincher
Sandra Gautt
Evan Ice
Charlotte Lauts
Susan McElwain
Scott Morgan
Darcey Soto
Anna Stubblefield
Robin Ward
Jeff Weinberg
David Williams
Pam Zenger
2013 Foundation Finances
FOUNDATION BALANCE SHEET
as of December 31, 2013
ASSETS
Current Assets
Checking
$ 273,423
Other Assets
Investments
$1,529,800
TOTAL ASSETS
$1,803,223 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Current Liabilities
Net Assets
Unrestricted Funds
Endowed Funds
Student Scholarships
Pre-K Program
Special Use Grant Funds
Teacher Awards
LEAP Program
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
2013 Income
Campaign and Event Income
Contributions Income
Restricted Contributions
Unrestricted Contributions
Total Contributions Income
$
191,565
$
$ $
273,516
10,270
281,785
Other Income and Investments
$242,063
Total Income
$717,413
2013 Expenses
Program Support
Special Use Grants
Pre-K Program
Student Scholarships
Teacher Awards
LEAP Program
Total Program Support
$
$
$
$
$
$
Operating Expenses
Fundraising Expenses
$
126,811
$50,023
$1,735,386
Total Expenses
$480,167
$1,803,223
2013 NET INCOME
$237,246
$ $
$
$
$
$
$
$
Total Net Assets
FOUNDATION 2013 INCOME STATEMENT
67,837
519,047
366,501
339,129
238,570 208,681
56,666
6,792
115,293
100,513
58,750
25,165
3,611
303,333
Dr. Rick Doll, Superintendent,
Ex-Officio
Shannon Kimball, Board of Education,
Ex-Officio
Gail Vick, center, with Susan and Larry McElwain at the
Lead Donor Social in October 2013.
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S TUDENT
ACH I EVEMENT !
QU A L I T Y
EDUC ATOR S !
Enrichment Experiences
Recognition
Students at every school in our district benefited from Foundation grants in 2013. Nearly $216,000 supported
Pre-K teacher salaries, student incentive and motivational projects, school gardens, material to build solar
energy ovens, sensory intervention tools, Tubano drums, Baker Wetlands field trips, and more. Interactive
library books, heart rate monitors for learning and assessment, robotics kits, math enrichment software,
and flip cameras are examples of technology we funded that helped keep students engaged and challenged.
These grants are possible with our donor-inspired funds for specific uses:
The Foundation presented 2013 cash awards to the following outstanding educators:
•Bobs Award for Excellence in Teaching: Ryan McAdoo, Kindergarten teacher, Hillcrest Elementary
•Dedication to Education Award: Morgan Randle, Special Education para-educator, Southwest Middle School
•Golden Apple Awards: Emili Stoll, 1st grade teacher, Sunset Hill Elementary; and Jo Huntsinger, biology and
pre-med teacher, Lawrence High School
•Barbara Hodgson Dream to Achieve Award: Melissa Turpin, 5th Grade teacher, New York Elementary
Academics, Arts, Athletics, Technology,
Wellness and Greatest Needs Funds
Carl Knox Professional Development
Class of 1941
Davidson Debate
DCCF LiveWell
Douce FSHS Social Studies
Erin Dayton Memorial
FSHS Math & Science
Homegrown Lawrence
Innovative Teaching Grants
Jane Imber School Librarian Certification
Lawrence Tae Kwon Do Math & Science
LEAP Program
LHS AP Program
LHS Building Traditions
LHS Visual Arts
McClendon LHS Computer Science
Mid-Year Classroom Supplies
MusicWorks! Music Endowment
New York Books
Outside For a Better Inside
Pre-K Program
Ryan Gray Playground
Sanders GED Test Fees
Sharon Brown for Deerfield
Sisk Music Lessons for LMCMS, SMS & LHS
Special Education
SMS Staff Appreciation
Tilson-Heacock LHS Band and Choir Funds
Teacher Recruitment & Retention
Truity Credit Union High School and
Education Funds
Zicker Music for WMS & FSHS
Post-graduation Opportunities
With 55 awards presented to graduating seniors and college students in 2013, the Foundation demonstrated its
commitment to rewarding successful students who plan to continue their education after high school. Gifts for
Foundation scholarships are often made in memory of, or to honor, loved ones. Many are established to assist
young leaders in pursuit of specific educational and life goals, as well as support our youth who are part of
a unique population. Interested in studying business at KU or planning a career in medicine or science?
Does your student desire to help provide young people access to better lives? Organizations in Lawrence
are also establishing new awards in conjunction with Career and Technical Education pathways to help
potential, future employees on their path to successful futures.
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Celebrations
Nearly 140 teachers helped produce the 23rd Annual Foundation Follies on April 19, 2013 at Liberty Hall
with their contributions of time, talent, and — sometimes — extravagant costumes to raise money for the
Foundation’s Innovative Teaching Grants and School Assistance Grant programs.
More than 500 guests celebrated public education in Lawrence on September 6, 2013 at the Foundation’s
12th Annual Community Education Breakfast. Keynote speaker Corinne Brinkerhoff, LHS ’98, entertained with
stories of favorite teachers and her experiences in Hollywood as an Emmy-winning television writer.
Classroom Support
Support for professional development, grants for school and classroom needs, and district recruitment
assistance are all important pieces to retaining quality educators in the Lawrence Public Schools.
The Foundation and our community partners believe this — and so do our educators! In fact, approximately
40 percent of district staff made donations through payroll deductions to the Foundation in 2013!
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C OMMU N I T Y
ENGAGEMENT !
Business Community Partnerships
2013-2014 LEAP Partners
The mission of the Lawrence Education Achievement Partners (LEAP) is to foster effective community
partnerships that support and enrich student achievement and success in the Lawrence Public Schools.
For more than 20 years, the LEAP program has worked with an average of 100 active business and other
community organizations each year. Each one of our schools has LEAP support. In many schools, or for
district-wide programs such as the performing arts, several partners may collaborate to provide a wide
range of experiences for the students. Other partners may focus on in-depth curriculum enrichment
activities, tutoring, buying meals for teachers during conference time, or donating school supplies.
What do our partners receive in return? Their employees may acquire additional skills they can use in
the workplace, as well as increased satisfaction with their jobs. The organization increases its visibility
in the community and helps children discover how classroom learning links to future careers.
Broken Arrow
Central National Bank
Checkers
Pet World
Premier Martial Arts
Pinckney
Animal Hospital of Lawrence
Del Monte Foods
Gould Evans Associates
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
South Middle School
Mainstreet Credit Union
McDonald’s of Lawrence
Printing Solutions
Sigler Pharmacy
Cordley
Capital City Bank
Dillons Stores—
Massachusetts Street
Lawrence Noon Rotary Club
Prairie Park
Capitol Federal Savings
Peoples Bank—Harper Street
Truity Credit Union
Southwest Middle School
Bartlett & West
Engineers, Inc.
Hy-Vee—Clinton Parkway
McDonald’s of Lawrence
Deerfield
Hy-Vee—6th St.
LEAP Totals (2013-2014 School Year)
School Partners
District-wide Partners
All Partners
Cash Donations
$18,087
$23,028
$41,115
In-kind Gifts
$ 52,625
$604,050
$656,675
Volunteer Value
Number of Volunteers356600956
Volunteer Hours 1,39315,70417,097
Value ($22.55/hour)
$31,401
$354,114
$385,515
TOTAL
$102,113
$981,192
$1,083,305
Masters at Volunteering
Some of our community partners not only contribute to the schools through LEAP activities, but they also
make monetary donations to the Foundation or sponsor Foundation events. When this combined support totals
$10,000 or more in a school year for that partner, their organization is recognized as a Master LEAP Partner!
Thank you to the following 2013-2014 Master LEAP Partners:
•Hy-Vee, Inc. (partners with Deerfield Elementary, Free State High School, Langston Hughes Elementary,
Lawrence High School, Quail Run Elementary, Southwest Middle School, and Sunflower Elementary)
•Kansas Athletics, Inc. (districtwide partner)
•Lied Center of Kansas and US Bank “Adventures in Imagination” (districtwide partners)
•Lawrence Memorial Hospital (partners with Pinckney Elementary and Project Search)
•McDonald’s of Lawrence (partners with South Middle School and Southwest Middle School)
•The Merc (partners with Hillcrest Elementary, Sunset Hill Elementary, and West Middle School)
•Truity Credit Union & Truity Education Foundation (partners with Free State High School, Langston Hughes
Elementary, Lawrence High School, Prairie Park Elementary, and districtwide)
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Hillcrest
Body Boutique
Commerce Bank—
Iowa Street
Freddy’s Frozen Custard
& Steakburgers
The Merc
Noodles & Company
Wal-Mart—Iowa Street
Kennedy
Douglas County–
K-State Extension
Dr. John H. Hay, D.D.S., Inc.
Independence, Inc.
United Way of
Douglas County
Langston Hughes
Dillon’s Stores—
6th & Wakarusa
Hy-Vee—Clinton Parkway
J&S Coffee
Truity Credit Union
University National Bank
New York
Altrusa
Emprise Bank
Kiwanis Club
Lawrence Breakfast
Optimist Club
Lawrence Wesleyan Church
Stevens & Brand, L.L.P.
Western Star #1
Masonic Lodge
Quail Run
Berry Plastics
Hy-Vee—6th Street
Legends Dental Center
Pioneer Ridge
Premier Martial Arts
Schwegler
Dairy Queen—Iowa Street
Premier Martial Arts
Runza
Schlumberger
Sunflower
Central National Bank
Freddy’s Frozen Custard
& Steakburgers
Hy-Vee—Clinton Parkway
Premier Martial Arts
Sunset Hill
Meritrust Credit Union
Stephens Real Estate
The Merc
Woodlawn
First State Bank & Trust
ICL Performance Products
Noodles & Company
Liberty Memorial Central
Middle School
KU Natural History Museum
Lawrence Arts Center
Rodrock Chiropractic &
Acupuncture
Wakarusa Valley
Credit Union
West Middle School
Commerce Bank
The Merc
Lawrence Free State High
Commerce Bank—
Wakarusa Street
Douglas County Bank
Go Driving School
Hy-Vee—6th Street
Therapy Works
Treanor Architects
Truity Credit Union
Lawrence High
Capitol Federal Savings
Commerce Bank—23rd Street
Go Driving School
Gould Evans Associates
Hallmark Cards
Hy-Vee—Clinton Parkway
Pinnacle Career Institute
Truity Credit Union
Districtwide
Applebee’s—Iowa Street
Best Western Lawrence
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Briggs Auto.com
Chili’s
CiCi’s Pizza
Douglas County
Fire & Medical
Eileen’s Colossal Cookies
First Student
Hastings
Hot Box Cookies
Kansas Athletics, Inc.
Lawrence Habitat
for Humanity
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence Public Library
Minuteman Press
Montana Mike’s
Office Depot
Pelathe District,
Heart of America Council,
Boy Scouts of America
Pet World
Royal Crest Lanes
Super Target
The World Company
Truity Credit Union
23rd Street Brewery
UNI Computers
Wal-Mart
Watkins Museum of History
Districtwide—
Community Connections/
C-Tran
Applebee’s—Iowa Street
J&S Coffee
TJ Maxx
Wheat State Pizza
Districtwide—
Early Childhood
Dr. James Otten, D.D.S.
Dr. Sharon Michel Green,
O.D.
Jayhawk Breakfast Rotary
Districtwide—Fine Arts
KU Theater
Lied Center of Kansas
Theatre Lawrence
US Bank
Districtwide—
Project Search
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
KU Department of
Human Resources
Joblink, a Division of
Cottonwood
United Way of
Douglas County
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SUCCE S S
thanks to Y O U !
2014 Foundation Donors
MASTERS
($10,000 and Above)
Assists Foundation
Dann, William
Davidson III, John and
Schaeffer, Shirley
Douglas County Community
Foundation
Ethel and Raymond Rice
Foundation
Gerald M. Vogel Estate
Moore, Bob and Marna
Sharon K. Stultz Family
Truity Credit Union
SCHOLARS
($5,000 to $9,999)
Barteldes, Chris
Coventry Health Care
of Kansas
Hillcrest Elementary School
PTO
Hy-Vee, Inc.
New Generation Society
of Lawrence
Raney, Richard and Kathleen
HONOR SOCIETY
($1,000 to $4,999)
Advanco, Inc.
Allen, Robert and Teresa
Arterra Event Gallery
Baker University
Bartlett & West Engineers,
Inc.
Becker, Frank and Barbara
Benz, Bob and Janet
Billings, Beverly Smith
Black Hills Energy
Briggs Auto Group
Called to Greatness
Ministries, Inc.
Capitol Federal
Carter, Wayne and Julie
Chili’s
Commerce Bank
Cork and Barrel
Cornerstone Partners, LLC
Crown Automotive
Dannevik, Robert
Davis, Robert and Linda
Denning, Dale
Dinsdale, Robert and
Katherine
Dole, Hon. Robert J.
Douglas County Bank
Drahozal, Christopher and
Kaye
Elbayoumy, Moussa and
Magda Khater
Elmore, John and Rosy
Emprise Bank
First Student
Gish, Stephen and Bobbie
Glass, Steve and
Terese Gorman
Gollier III, Robert
Gould Evans Associates
Haake Companies
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Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc.
Homegrown Lawrence
Hood, Jack
Intrust Bank
Jacobs, Sheryl and Robert
Johnson Jr., Robert and Jana
Johnson, Bob and Pauline
Johnson, Rex and Shirley
Joy, Maurice and Betsy
Kansas Athletics, Inc.
KU School of Business
Lathrop, Bill and Bonnie
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lawrence Tae-Kwon-Do
School
Lifetouch National School
Studios
Loveland, Chuck and Mary
M Holdings, LC
Mainstreet Credit Union
Mass Metal LLC
McBride, Mike and Marilyn
McDonald’s of Lawrence
McElwain, Larry and Susan
Midwest Exterminators of KS
Monte Johnson Family Fund
Moore, Martin and
Durand Reiber
Murray, Thomas V.
O’Connor Co–
Piller Foundation
OrthoKansas, P.A.
P1 Group, Inc
Phillips, Danny
Providence LLC
Pur-O-Zone, Inc.
Russell Jr., Robert
Schriner, Dan and
Sally Hare-Schriner
Schworm, Marc and Allene
Security Benefit
Self, Bill and Cindy
Senecal, Robert and Evelyn
Sisk, Victor and Dianne
Soto, Bert and Darcey
Stephens, Bob and Mary Kay
Stevens & Brand, LLP
Sunflower Bank
The Shelter, Inc.
Thompson, David and Maria
Treanor Architects
US Bank
Vick, Gail and Kevan
Wells, Kim and Bonnie
Wells, Robert and Kay
Wendt, Richard and Amy
Willis of Greater Kansas, Inc.
Yost, Nancy and Douglas Wolff
LEADERS
($500 to $999)
Alexander, David and Helen
Allen Press, Inc.
Alpha Roofing, LLC
Ameriprise Financial/
Teresa Kempf
Anonymous
Benton, Andrew and Deborah
Carmody, Tom, Kay,
Tyler and Jeff
Carson, Michael S.
Clark | Huesemann
Cobb, Bob and Janice
Davis, Ray and Kathy
Del Monte
Doll, Rick and Gayle
Dolph Simons Family Fund
Douglas County
Eileen’s Colossal Cookies
Evan Williams Catering LLC
Francis T. Dehart Painting
Frederick, Margaret
Fritzel, Dru and Thomas
Gauthier, Mary E.
Gautt, Sandra
Gene Fritzel Construction
Co., Inc.
Golden, Joan and Webster
Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Harvey, Dorothy
Imber, Jane and Michael
KU Theatre
Leon, Abel and Lydia
McGrew Real Estate, Inc.
Minuteman Press
Mize Houser & Company, P.A.
Pet World
Sabatini Architects, Inc.
Scheibler, Ty and Amy
Stephens Real Estate
Tacha, John & Deanell
The City of Lawrence
Warren, Steve and Eva Horn
Weinberg, Jeff and Mary
Wethington, Dan and Kristin
Wil & Petes, LLC
Wilkerson, Saunders &
Anderson, D.D.S.
Williams, Evan and
Roger Walter
BENEFACTORS
($100 to $499)
715 Restaurant
American Technical Institute,
LLP
Amon, Angela
Anderson, Brian and Vickie
Anderson, Jeremy and
Cherise
Anderson, William and Cris
Anonymous
AUL Appraisals, L.C.
Ayres, Shelley
BA Green Construction, Inc.
Babbitt, Norma and Alan
Bakerink, Larry
Baloga, David and Andrea
Barr, Paula and Rich
Baska, Llara and Bart
Bayer, Margaret
Beaman, Robert and Denise
Becker, Tammy
BG Consultants, Inc.
Birch, Melissa and Russ Smith
Bracciano, Tom
Brewer, William and Anna
Brighthouse, David
Brungardt, Matt and Courtney
Burg, Mary and Greg
Busby, Anna
Butler, Kate
C B, Inc.
Camarda, Kyle and Karen
Capital City Bank
Carlsen Jewell, Kristi
Carnahan, Dennis and Anita
CEK Insurance
Chapman, Mary and
Howard Hawkins
Church, Clint and Kelli
Counts, Jackie and
Bruce Eggers
Cropp, Clark and Linda
Cullerton, Pamela
Davenport, David and Sally
Davis, Jeffrey and Patricia
Debiasse, David and Patricia
Deboard, Lysette and Jeremy
Dehart, Aaron and Amy
Delta Zeta Alumnae
of Lawrence
Drs. Dobbins and Letourneau
Douglas County Science Fair
Assoc.
Dunn, Janice and Don
Dykes, Dianna
Edmonds, Steve and Chris
Elzea, Mark and Susan
Enoch, Hilda
Esau, Susan and John
Esquina, LLC
Fangohr, Kenneth and Pamela
Fincher, Jill
Finneran, Lanell
First State Bank & Trust
Flachsbarth, Lee “Coach”
and Sandy
Fleming, William and Karla
Fulbright, Thomas and Mary
Glendening, Dian
Gray, Captain and Katharine
Harrison, Jonathan
Harrison, Kelly and Tanja
Hatesohl, Kent and Brenda
Heeb, Jon and Barbara
Heeb, Karen L.
Heider, Mark and Chris
Hilger, Joshua
HIllcrest Elementary School
Staff Social Fund
Ho, Alfred and Virginia
Holden, Adam
Holidome of Lawrence
Hoof Hearted Investments,
LLC
Hornbaker, Thomas and Shelly
Huber, Julia and Michael
James F. Otten, DDS
Jane Bateman, Inc.
Johnny’s Tavern
Johnson, Gerilyn
Johnson, Thomas and Monica
Jostens of Northeast KS
Keller & Associates
Keller Williams Realty/
John Esau
Kelly, Patrick and Amy
Kihm, Tracy and Ted
Kimball, Shannon and Jason
Kincaid, Paul and Mary
Kline, Mary
KU School of Education
Landers, Troy and Sarah
Landoll, Sally
Landplan Engineering
Lattin, Dana and
Thomas Waechter
Law, Brian
Lawrence Bank
Lawrence Chamber
of Commerce
Le, Hung
Low, Diane and Donald
Lungstrum, John and Linda
Malestsky, Rebecca
Mary Copp Estate
McAlister, Patricia
McBride, Dennis
McCaffrey, Brian and Leslie
McCreary, Nan and Jim
McEwen, Terry
Meadowbrook Investors, LC
Melton, Myron and Lisa
Midwest Concrete Materials
Midwest Regional Credit
Union
Miller, Paula and Cameron
Mitze, Marnie and Tom
Morris, James and Donna
Murphy, Nora and Jim Beach
Neilsen, Michael and Susanne
Nitz, Barbara and Rodney
Northrop, Larry and Amy
Nye, Alison and Jim
Oldham, Martha
O’Malley Beverage
Orth-Lopes, Lois
Paley Properties
Pawsh Wash
Pennybaker, Kent and Janet
Penzler, Craig and Cindy
Peoples Bank
Pepin, Paula
Perry, Steven and April Wiley
Pierce, John and Ardith
Preut, Mark and Cherrie
Pritchard, Shea
Purcell, Betty
Re/Max Excel
Reinhardt, Cathy A.
Riggins, William and Stacy
River Rock Family Dental, PA
Roark, Michael
Rock, Jane
Roth, Stan and Janet
Rudy’s Pizzeria
Salty Iguana
Saripalli, Pavika
Scheibler, Jennifer
Schmidt, Gregory and Eva
Schwartzburg, Margaret
Scotch Fabric Care
Select One Security, LLC
Shanmugam, Kannon and
Victoria
Shepherd, Jean
Shirk, David and Karen
Slimmer Automotive, Inc.
Stahmer, Melinda
Stephens, Dr. and Mrs. Ronald
Strickland, Greg and Family
Stubblefield, Anna and David
Tallgrass Studios
Tann, Debra and John
Tate, Brad
Teeter, Ron and Deb
The Merc Co-op
The Oread
The Sunflower Group, Inc.
The World Company
The Write Design
Thomas, Lynisha
Todd, Nancy and Terry
Wade, Mark and Elaine
Warren-McElwain Mortuary
Weaver’s, Inc.
Wertzberger, Ken and Annette
West, Edward and Cheryl
Westar Energy, Inc.
Wilbur, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Williams, David and Jeanne
Winbury Operating, LLC
Zenger, Sheahon and Pam
Zicker, Steven
Zinn, Richard and Diane
FRIENDS
(up to $99)
Abrahamson, Carol and Dan
Achten, Christina
Adams II, Steven
Adams, Eddie
Aguirre, Rosina
Alberding, Deborah
Aldamen, Hesham
Aldridge, Kermit
Aligo, Linn
Almanza, Mary
Alnufaishan, Sara
Andersen, Michelle
Anderson, Aynsley
Anderson, Charlotte and
Gregg
Anderson, Jill and Ron
Anderson, Kathy
Anderson, Kendra
Anderson, Phyllis
Andreas, Ashley
Andrews, Sharon
Andrews, Vickie
Angeles-Salazar, Javier
Anonymous
Appleman, Joni
Ash, Diane
Avery, Felton
Babin, Renee
Baggett, Jaime and Brian
Bailey, Anne
Barker, Erin
Barker, Kelly
Barnes, Kimberly
Barnhart, Nellie
Barrand, Jessica
Barton, Melinda and Joseph
Bartscher, William and
Beverly
Bass, Lynda
Bates, Janet and Robert
Baughman, Amy
Baysinger, Emily and Matt
Beals, Victoria
Beasley, Mary
Beaver, Krysta
Becker, Kay
Becker, Larry and Joy
Bell, Lucas
Beltch, James
Benson, David
Benton, Eric, Christi and
Chase
Bergman, Michele
Berry, Laurie
Biernat, Monica and
Christian Crandall
Billings, Sarah and Nathan
Binns, Khalila
Birt, Thomas
Blalock, Jhara
Bloom, Paul and Sheila
Boatwright, Cheryl
Bode, John
Bogart, Michael and Susan
Boggs, Darin and Renee
Bohannon, Melissa
Boileau, Cynthia
Bolster Wesley, Christine
Bolton, Catherine
Bonner, Sara and Wes
Bonnewell, Tiffany
Boone Salazar, Daniel
Borger, Daniel
Bott, Jason and Heather
Bouley, Janet
Bourdo, Alex
Bove, Shirley
Bowman, Margaret
Boyle, Darcia
Boyle, Julie
Boyle, Vicki and Harry
Bracciano, Thomas
Bradfield, Karen
Brady, Elaine and Virgil
Branson, Charles and Kathryn
Breithaupt, Paulette and Jeri
Brents, Donald
Briggs, Ivy
Brooke, Lene and Jim
Brown, Christina
Brown, Jane
Brown, Jennifer
Brucker, Debra and Andy
Bruner, Kathy and Steve
Bruns, Haley
Buchheister, James and Carol
Buck, Lindsay
Buckner, Steven and Tammy
Burke, William
Burnett, Jennifer
Burns, Mark
Butterfield, Susan and
Diana Robertson
Buxton, Scot and Jane
Byrn, Michael and Amy
Callicott, Mary
Campbell, Leslie and Scott
Carlson, Lynsey
Carnahan, Carol and Bob
Carrero, Peter
Carter, Gary and Debra
Carter, Morgan
Carttar, Jennifer
Casteel, Carol
Cedillo, Anna
Chapman Froese, Marci
Chavez, Rebecca
Chen, Zhengfa
Cheng, Chin Kuei
Chilton, Anne Marie
Chong, Kelly
Chope-Maliska, Reana
Cielito Lindo Mexican
Restaurant
Cigler, Allan and Beth
Clancy, Don
Clark, Lisa
Clark, Renee
Clover, Melissa and Brad
Cobb, Chris
Cochran, John
Cochran, Ken and Vicky
Coffey, Patricia
Coggins, Margaret and George
Collins, Connie
Collins, Jeannette
Combs, Doug and Debby
Conforti, Nicole
Conner, Christine
Conyers, Carladyne Knox
Coonfield, Lauren and Dan
Copas-Thomas, Mistie
Corman, Warren and Mary
Cortez, Birginia
Coulson, Nicole
Cox, Johannah and Darrell
Cox, Melissa
Crane, Janet and Edgar
Crawford, Mary
Creed, Coleen
Crenshaw, Lucinda
Cropp, Melanie
Crowe, William
Crow-Johnson, J.R. and
Lyndon Johnson
Cruz, Eglantine
Culbertson, Jennifer
Culley, Judy
Cummins, Eve
Curran, Pete and Virginia
Currey, Karen
Cushing, Amanda
Dabney, Annette
Daniels, Stacie
Davatz, Amber
Davis, Chris
de la Paz, Thomas
Degarmo, Nancy
Denning, Gerald
Dennis Brown Painting, Inc.
Devenport, Shauna and
Andrew
Dewitt, William
Diacon, Howard
Diener, Marissa
Dieterich, Tabitha
Dingus, Robert
Dirks, Dawn and Bob Ham
Dorsey, Donald
Downing, Leslie
Dozier, Joseph
Drees, Jean
Dreiling, Alica
Dreiling, Jean
Drennan, David
Durgan, Terri and Bob
Dye, Brandon
Dye, Catrina
Edgecomb, Therese and Mark
Elheggiagi, Aree
Engelken, Miranda
Esperance, Lesly
Evans, Deborah
Fahy, Elizabeth
Farrell, Brendan and Julie
Farthing, Sarah and Joe
Fearing, Matthew and Christie
Feighny, Caitlin
Ferguson, Amanda
Ferguson, Anne
Fernandez, Danira
Findley, Virginia and Paul
Finkbiner, Christopher
Firns Hubert, Kathleen and
Barney Hubert
Flor, Kristin and Patrick
Folsom, Tony & Cindy
Forkenbrock, Scott
Foster, Lynn
Fox, Edward and Ikuko
Fraga, Cassandra
Fraley, Pamela
Francisco, Marci
Frantz, Catherine
Frantz, Lesa
Frederick, Amanda
Frye, David
Frye, Debra
Fuller, Molly
Fullerton, Janice and Larry
Fullerton, Larry and Marilynn
Gabel, Elizabeth
Gamble, Kimberly
Gandy, Beverly
Gao, Fei
Garrett, Damien
Gates, Kathleen and Scott
Gatti, Melody and Joseph
Gauthier, Cleo
Gauthier, Jan and Jean
Gauthier, Jeny
Gentry, Trevor and Hannah
George, Christopher and Lori
Ghafoun, Goran
Gibson, James and Lorado
Giddens, Sarah
Gilbert, Verlin & Mary
Gill, Nancy
Gillam, Terri
Gilmore, Rachel
Gipson, Karen and Peter
Girard, Greg and Julie
Glenn, Dorothy
Gleue, Alan
Gonzalez, Leticia
Goodell, Karen
Goodman, Meaghan
Goolsby, Charles
Gorman, Amanda
Gorski, Jaroslaw
Gorup, Jennifer
Gotham, Heather
Grammer, Laura
Grant, Wendy
Green, Jessica
Greenwood, James
Grieb, Teresa
Grinnell, Kimberly
Grob, Dean and Connie
Grob, Mary
Groh, Lois and Marvin
Gross, Leann
Hafoka, Elizabeth
Hagan, Toni
Haider Markel, Michele
Haley, Betty Jo
Hall, Ashton
Hallman, Heidi and
John Mattes
Halsted, Sunny
Hammersmith, Robert and
Virginia
Harrell, Kevin and Carol
Harrison, Cynthia
Harrod, Lynn and Lisa
Hart, Kelly and Josh
Hase, Kristin
Hassig, Robert
Hatcher, Paula
Hawks, Anne
Hazlett, Marjorie
Heatwole, Julie
Heck Jr., Emil and Bette
Heck, Kelvin
Heffernan, Steve and Shirley
Hegeman, Marisa
Heim, Kenna
Heinen, Eileen
Hemphill, Carlotta
Henderson, Darrell and Judith
Hendrix, Jeannie
Henrichs, Kim
Henry, Dianne
Henry, Katherine and Shayne
Henry, Leah
Henry, Mary Ann and Terry
Hernandez, Debra
Hershiser, Craig and Marcia
Hertlein, Kerri
Hess, Kerri
Hess, Rodney
Hickman, Ryan
Hicks, Walter and Joanne
Highfill, Ken and Kay
Hill, Darlene
Hill, Gina
Hilliard, Catherine and James
Hills, Clenece and Jim
Hinshaw, Kristen
Hobbs, Denise
Hochman, Laura
Hock, Susan
Holladay, Lindsey
Holland, Meredith
Houston, Peter
Hout, Aaron and Jennifer
Hoy, Krista
Hubbell, Kimberly
Hudson, Valerie
Hughes, Cheryl
Hulse, Rob and Jamie
Humburg, Jennifer
Humphrey, Kale and Mikalah
Hundley, Jay
Hunt, Christy
Hunt, Leticia
Hurt, Mandana
Hurt, Megan
Husted, Deborah
Hyde, Beverly
Hyde, Karen and Tony
Hyler, Linda and Eric
Ice, Mark and Colleen
Inbody, Dace’
Inbody, Brian
Ingram, Rick and
Nancy Hamilton
Israel, Londa
Iversen, Bethany
Jackson, Amber
Jackson, Anna and Jeff
Jackson, Clinton
Jackson, Delmar
Jackson, Dwight and Caroline
Jackson, Julie
Jackson, Nancy
Jacobsen, Michelle and
Dennis
Janousek, Guy and
Keri Austin Janousek
Jarrett, Cathy
Jennings, April
Jennings, Kimberly
Jensen, Michelle
Jevens, Jill
Johnson Lawn Care
Johnson, Beverly and Fred
Johnson, Denise D.
Johnson, Denise L.
Johnson, Henry and Christine
Johnson, Karen
Johnson, Mischelle
Johnson, Teena
Johnson, Terri
Jones, Arla
Jones, Bret
Jones, Brian
Jones, Jason
Jones, Keith
Jones, Lauren and Cody
Jones, Margaret A.
Jones, Nicole
Karasek, Daniel
Katt, Ronda and Dean
Kaufman, Sonja
Kayser, Melanie
Keesee, Douglas
Keller, Erica
Keller, Sandra
Kelly, Christina
Kelly, Melinda
Kelly, Steve and Betsy
Kendrick, Lynnie
Kennard, Perry
Kennedy, Jodi
Khan, Nayma
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King, Kathryn
King, Marilyn
Kings River Electric
Kirk, Michelle
Kitchen, Jocelyn
Kline, Mike and Betty
Knowlton, Ross
Kober, Susan
Koch, John
Koenig, Laura
Koester, Kari and Corey
Koester, Richard and Lucinda
Kopp, Kristy
Kramer, Penny
Kreicker, Kimberley
KU Endowment Association
KU Film and Media Studies
Kucza, Linda
Laing, Kristi
Laing, Mallory and Chris
Lamborn, Lori
Landgrebe, John and Carolyn
Lang, Donna Jo
Lanius, Valerie
Larsen, Jacob
Larsen, Jessica
Larson, Jacob
Lashley, Tawnia
Laughlin, Billie and Clinton
Lauxman, Keri
Lavin, Paula and Timothy
Lawrence Lions Alumni Assoc
Lawrence Public Library
Le, Amy
Lee, Sunggu and Hoonhee
Legresley, Mary
Lei, Huayang
Lekey, Amy
Leuschen, Marci
Lewin, Tom and Phyllis
Lewis, Ida
Lewis, Jodi
Li, Jian
Li, Yan
Lienhard, Bill and Jeanine
Lisher, Robert
Liu, Duhui
Livingston, David and Theresa
Locke, Karen
Loe, Rebecca
Lofflin, Heather
Lohrenz, Caroline
Longino, Linda and Bob
Lotton Barker, Danielle
Lou, Haining and
Crispin Williams
Lounsbury, Ann and Chris
Lovelace, Mari and Colton
Lovell, Amy
Lovett, Amanda and Jay
Lowry, Jacob
Lynch, Barbara and John
Maczuga, Margaret
Magnuson, Jerry and Janet
Maigaard, Paul
Mallory, Kristin
March, Lisa and Stanci
Marquis, Janet G
Martin, Catherine
Martin, Coleen
Matthews, Sharon
Mauler, Alvin and Marcelline
May, Becky and Tony
May, Dawn
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Maykulsky, Vicki
McBride, Terri
McCall, Kathleen
McCandless, Debra
McClarrinon, Marcia
McCleary, Josh
McCullough, Donna
McDonald, Deborah
McDonald, Greg and Julie
McDonald, Kent and Annette
McDonald, R.C.
McFall, Carol
McGee, Inez and James
McGinness, Steven
McGinty, Kayla
McHenry, Eric and
Sonja Czarnecki
McKellips, Claudean
McKinney, Lori and Daniel
McLenon, Michelle
McPhail, Marcia
McPherson, Christine
Mehl, Katherine
Meinen, Megan
Meinig, Meaghan
Meng, Hui
Merz, Connie
Metsker, Erin and David
Meyer Szelewycz, Kristina
Meyer, Judy
Meyer, Kathy
Michael, Kevin
Mickel, Jacquelyn
Mielke, Laura
Miller, Cathryn and Byron
Milton, Leslie
Mohammed, Hemin
Monroe, Cathryn
Moon, Chansam
Morrill, Virginia
Morris, Catherine
Morris, Roger
Morse, Adina
Mueller, Charlotte
Mullenix, Kristie
Mullins, Katie and Robert
Murphy, Brigid
Murray, Juliana
Naughton, Patrick
Naylor Nelson, Margaret
Nazarenus, Lisza
Neal, Sarah
Neises, Kimberly
Nelson, Debra
Nelson, Peggy
Neuhaus, Rosy
Neuteboom, Patricia
Neverve, Jerald and Susan
Newman, Molly
Newsome, Bill and Cecile
Nicolay, Chantel
Niedenthal, Susan
Nitcher, Hazel
Nobo, Melissa
Norman, Candace
Norris, Jenny and Timothy
Norris, Tracey
Norwood, Betty
Norwood, Deb and Brian
Nossaman, Cali
Nuessen, Darald
Ogden, Joan
Ohmart, Harold and Carol
Olden, Kelsey
Olden, Richard
Olson, Dave and Heather
O’Neil, Laura
Orlando, Christopher
Ornburn, Nancy
Orth, Michael and Kim
Osborne, William and
Maureen
O’Toole, James and Martha
O’Trimble, Helen
Otter, Courtney
Page, Holly
Palos, Dean
Parkinson, Mary
Paschke, Roger
Patton Bryant, Donna
Pearson, Jolene
Pease, Joan
Pees, Elliot
Pellett, David and Mary Pat
Pendry, Mary
Perkins, Angelia
Perry, Brandi
Peterson, Amanda
Phelps, Karen
Phipps, Nancy
Phommathirath, Vongsay
Pixler, Diana
Platt, David
Poettker, Shana
Powell, Lisa and Kevin
Preston, Alison
Price, Nancy
Price, Nicole
Prichard, Keri
Proffitt, Donna
Prosser, Charlotte and Rick
Rabiola, Lori-Kay
Radcliffe, Sue
Ramirez, Stacey
Rapp, Ruthann
Rathbun, Kathleen
Rea, Julie
Reardon, Mary
Reaver, Rebecca
Reber, David
Reed, Audrey
Reed, Ron and Pearl
Reed, Vickie
Regier, Staci
Reilly Harden, Angela and
Matt Harden
Reimer, Emily
Rein, April
Reineman, Tamara
Renick, Lynne
Reschke Jr., Ralph
Reschke, Ralph & Mary
Resendiz, Juvenal
Reynolds, Alizabeth
Rhodes, Robert and Diana
Rice, W.E. and Lucille
Richardson, Janice
Richardson, Kelsey
Riddle, Caryn
Rigg, Julie
Roberts, Janette
Robinson, Mark
Robinson, Ruth
Rodriguez, Mary and Fred
Rogers, Jerry and Jane
Rooney, Mary
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Rose, Stana
Ross, Allena
Ross, John S. and Janet
Rossillon, Sarah
Rowland, Angelina and John
Rudnick, Gregory and Anne
Ruhl, Becky and Kirk
Salvatore, Patricia and Mark
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Sanburn, Vanessa
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Sanders, Travis and Regina
Santelli, Maren
Scallorn Snider, Volaurie
Scarffe, Jane
Schamle, Patricia
Schmaus, Kristin
Schmidt Konkel, Natalie
Schmidt, Carla
Schmitt, Jennifer
Schnur-Laughlin, Julia
Schoeneberg, Melanie
Schreiner, Brenda
Schuyler, Jennifer
Schwartz, Dianne
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Scott, Saro
Scotten, Jennifer
Seibel, Lana
Seidner, Michelle
Seuferling, Dale and Marianne
Seyk, Mary
Shao, Chun
Sheldon, Jan and
Jim Sherman
Shellhorn, Amy
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Shultz, Jody
Sieg, Judy and Darla
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Simmons, Sheryl
Simmons, Wendy
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Smith, Janine
Smith, Karen
Smith, Kylie
Smith, Larry and Jewel
Smith, Sean and
Kristen Kohnke
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Sneegas, Ruth
Snyder, Kathryn
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Souders, Carol
Spaulding, Julie
Speicher, Daniel
Spencer, Kristi
Spencer, Lisa
Spicer, Shelbi
Spradlin, Joshua
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Greg Ventello
Stallard, Janet
Stancliffe, Jaime
Statler, Rachael
Staton, Katherine
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Steinbach Jr., Ernest and Dee
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Stemmerman, Steven
Stevanov, Donald and Blanca
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Stogsdill, Maureen
Stoll, Emili and Brad
Stoll, Stephen
Stone, Joan and Mark
Stone, Tammy
Stover, Harrison
Strawderman, Oather
Strecker, Stuart
Strickland, Odell and Mary
Stucky, Melissa
Stuntz, Richard and Kathleen
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Swalm, Janet
Tallman, Joyce
Tamerius, Sherry
Tang, YanYan
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Taylor, Lindsay
Tetu, Brandi
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Tian, Yuli
Tormohlen, Anne
Trarbach, Cynthia
Treanor, Carey
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Trompeter, Michele
Truex, Sarah
Tuckwin, Gerald and Terry
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Valcich, Chris
Van Leer, Tim
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Vannicola, Debra
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Villa, Phil
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Wallace, Jim
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Walmart
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Thad Holcombe
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Wentling, Mechell
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Westcott, Treni
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Whisler, Janelle
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Whitson, Richard and Linda
Wilcken, Wendie
Wilcox, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry
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Wilhite, Linda
Wilk, Jennifer and Justin
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Williams, Jaclynn
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Williams, Tracy
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Wilson, Kristal
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Winter, Teena
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Wormsley, Michael
Wright, Judith
Wulf-Walter, Debra and
Brian Walter
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Ye, Man
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Yoder, Kim
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The Lawrence Schools Foundation is committed to enriching the education provided to all students by the
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• A strong relationship between our community and the Lawrence Public Schools
• Effective early childhood education programs
• Innovative teaching and learning opportunities
• Recognition and development of educators
• Encouragement of student achievement
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To provide the Lawrence Public Schools, its students, and its teachers with funding that will enhance educational
opportunities and help achieve a level of excellence in public education that is unsurpassed in the nation.
Values
Every child deserves an excellent education. The Lawrence Schools Foundation exists to ensure excellence and
enhance the vital role the Lawrence Public Schools play in our community’s overall success.
On the cover: Thanks to these students for helping us spell success!
From left: Amelia Osborn, West Middle School; Jack Soto, Free State High School;
Evan Williams, Free State High School; Matilda Learned, West Middle School; Seth Williams,
Southwest Middle School; Devin Lauts, Lawrence High School; Ryan Lauts, South Middle School;
Lou Fincher, Southwest Middle School; Jenna Nguyen, Langston Hughes Elementary;
Bryan Tran, Southwest Middle School; and Mackenzi Downing, Sunset Hill Elementary.
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