Pflugerville - Hutto Edition | September 2025

Education

BY KATLYNN FOX

Pugerville Education Foundation provides local scholarships, grants The Pugerville Education Foundation was established in 2006 to align with Pugerville ISD’s commitment to providing quality education to all 34 campuses. Since then, the Pfoundation has awarded over $2.6 million in funding to stu- dents and sta through scholarships and grants. “The Pugerville Education Foundation’s mission is to support the teachers and students of Pugerville ISD by funding innovation, closing the gaps and resources, and just being there to support public education,” President Staci Young said. Current situation For the 2025-26 school year, the nonprot is focused on supporting the district’s Three Es ini- tiative where by 2029 each student that graduates from Pugerville ISD will have a plan for either employment, enlistment or enrollment in higher education. In May, the Pfoundation awarded $40,000 in scholarships to seniors for higher education and technical certications. “It’s not the day of graduation that we’re focused on,” Young said. “It’s the day after graduation.” A closer look Young said the foundation has seen an increased need for basic classroom resources, as well as tools to help teachers promote social-emotional learn- ing and be more creative with state and district curriculum. The foundation funds six dierent kinds of grants for educators including Pfund Me Mini-Grants and Innovative Teaching Grants to promote classroom projects.

The Pugerville Education Foundation is nearing 20 years of service to the Pugerville ISD community.

PHOTOS COURTESY PFLUGERVILLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Projects the nonprot has funded include science lab equipment, a meditation area for students, a robotics club and more. Lend a hand The community is encouraged to get involved in the organization by becoming a member of the Luminary Circle of Giving, PEF’s donor organiza- tion, or participating in other drives like Giving Tuesday, which occurs on the rst Tuesday after Thanksgiving and this year is on Dec. 5. PEF also hosts events throughout the year, including the Tailgate on the Tees Golf Tournament on Oct. 17.

Pugerville ISD board trustee Charlie Torres speaks at an event for the Pugerville Education Foundation.

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