February 28, 2006
 

Education Foundation Coordinator wins Statewide Communication Award

WEATHERFORD –  Olympians are not the only ones taking home the gold this year!  Charlotte LaGrone, Weatherford ISD Education Foundation Coordinator, has recently been awarded a Gold Star and Best in Category Medal for an invitation or announcement by the Texas School Public Relations Association.   

Each year TSPRA recognizes school communicators for excellence in print and electronic media.  Judged by an independent panel, entries are submitted by category reflecting the size of the district and type of publication. 

Silver and Gold Stars are awarded to participants displaying outstanding work in projects for school communications.  The Gold Star entries then compete against each other for a Best in Category Award.  This award reflects the entry that stood out above all of others in the state for creativity, production, and design.   

LaGrone was honored with a Gold Star and Best in Category award for an invitation designed for the 2005 Phantom Valentine’s Day Ball, a non-event intended to raise money for the WISD Education Foundation.    

For this ball, there’s no need to order flowers or take a refresher course in dancing.  There are no raffle tickets to purchase, no dancing, and no boring after-dinner speaker.  Instead, the Education Foundation invited approximately 500 guests to support the programs sponsored by the Foundation while enjoying an evening at home with family and friends.   

Presented at the Star Awards banquet in Austin on February 23, the WISD Communication Department proudly accepted the award on behalf of LaGrone, which was then presented to her at the Foundation meeting on Tuesday, February 28.   

"It is so awesome to win this award,” said LaGrone.  “Our committee really pulled together to develop the invitation to this "non event".  We are thrilled at the success of the project and appreciate all who have donated to the Education Foundation through this event.  Over $8,000 has been raised since our first mailing last spring." 

The Weatherford ISD Education Foundation, a 501(c) (3) organization, began in 2000.  The Foundation supports funding grants to WISD teachers for innovative programs, provides school supplies for students in economic need, and awards scholarships to teachers for continuing education.   

Donations to the 2^nd Annual Phantom Ball are still being accepted.  For more information, contact Charlotte LaGrone or visit the WISD Education Foundation website. 

View the Phantom Valentine's Day Ball Invitation. 

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