Wafa Ihweil choked back tears.
The Arlington ISD Education Foundation’s Prize Patrol had just surprised the first-year Sam Houston High School teacher with one of 57 grants totaling $245,755 for Arlington ISD educators.
“Our school has a high population of bilingual students,” Ihweil said. “I noticed that there is not a high population of bilingual books for them to access. I’m all about access and diversity in books in our library, and I’m just so excited that the Education Foundation is funding this. Thank you.”
Sam Houston was one of 34 Arlington ISD schools visited by the Education Foundation’s Prize Patrol earlier this month. The Patrol, made up of Foundation representatives and grant donors, caught teachers off guard as they walked into classrooms with oversized checks in hand, celebrating each educator’s commitment to student success.
“At the Arlington ISD Education Foundation, we believe that investing in our educators is one of the most powerful – and direct – ways to impact student success,” said Jeannie Deakyne, executive director of the Arlington ISD Education Foundation. “These grants support creativity, enhance learning opportunities and ensure that every Arlington ISD student has access to an exceptional education.”…