Above, FISD public school students, teachers, administrators and board of trustees celebrated the unveiling of a self-sustaining endowment fund to ensure future excellence in the district. Pictured from left are: Students from Charli Mullen’s fourth grade class, front row from left, Calvin Williams, Lleyton Alberthal, Reese Smith-Leno, Kemper Langbein, Payton Hale, Margaret Stevens, Ellie Rivas, Bonnie Minshew; second row: William Davis, Ruby Collins, Ashley Diaz, Landon Brown, Kendra Naranjo, Kaylee Moncada, Diana Umanzor; third row: Ximena Cardoza, David Cardona Bonilla, Raute Bluemel, Ezra Huss, Ronmel Turcios, Liam Hazelett, Bowen Beicker August Guderian; back row: FISD Education Foundation board members Tony DiCuffa, Allison McDade and Shelee Padgett; FISD board trustee Mark Cornett; Foundation board member Kelly Ellebracht; donor Mark Przywara; Education Foundation board members Jamie Duecker and Stephanie Gonzales; Trustee Keri Hensley; FISD Superintendent Dr. Joe Rodriguez; and trustees Brian Lehne and Taylor Ward. — Photo by Eleanor Burns Far right, Fredericksburg High School student Leo Diaz interviews endowment donor Mark Przywara as Ismael Cruces records the event for a class project. Local resident Przywara made the first of five $100,000 contributions to the Fredericksburg Independent School District Education Endowment Fund. He was recognized by FISD students Thursday, April 4 at the FES library. Pryzwara stated in his speech, “I thought about making this donation anonymously, but then realized putting a face and name to this effort may have some value in encouraging others to consider working with the Education Foundation in the future. I am issuing a polite challenge to everyone who cares about FISD, its students and teachers, and public education in general to please think about how you can help support the Foundation — in any way possible.” — Standard-Radio Post/Allison McDade