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Denison Education Foundation

Denison ISD Education Foundation

Melanie Truxal, Executive Director 
1201 S. Rusk
Denison, Texas  75020
Phone: (903) 462-7050
E-mail: mtruxal@denisonisd.net

Mission Statement

The Denison I.S.D. Education Foundation’s mission is to generate the resources to enhance the quality of education for all students.

 

Foundation Giving

Total Denison Education Foundation classroom grant funds given to date:

$1,082,001.04

Total Denison Education Foundation Scholarships awarded to date

$869,308.20

 

2025-2026 DEF Board of Directors

Front Row: Melanie Truxal, Debra McNair, Mike Davis, Dr. David Kirkbride, Bob Rhoden, Kelly Spiegel 

Back Row: Dr. Lauren Claborn, David Bayless, Donna Perry-Huff, Kara Shires, Tracey Bullard, Whitney Allison, Lindsey Jones, Jessica Duce, Linda Flemming, Sally Hawthorne, Tammie Overturf, Brooke Morrison, Aaron Quarles, Ryan Cassell, Caitlin Stowers, Herman, Ringler

Not Pictured: Sherrie Christie, Kathy Hendrick, Ken Altnether, Errin Haddock, Charlie Means, Lisa Crawley, Chuck McQueen, Hillary Evans, Amber Pilcher, Shelle Cassell, LaVon Reid, Spence Redwine, Leslie Barnett

Digital Online Donations

D.E.F. Friends and Supporters: The Denison Education Foundation is pleased to offer a new feature for our supporters by enabling online donations through our website.  By clicking on the link below, you will be directed to a page where you may enter the information pertaining to your donation or honorarium to D.E.F. and make your payment.

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The Board of Directors of D.E.F. sincerely thank you for caring and giving so generously in support of our Denison ISD teachers and school children! If you would like to make a donation for yourself, of make a donation in memorial of your favorite Yellow Jacket, click the link below that meets your need...

Leave a lasting footprint for future generations…

Donations to the Denison Education Foundation will impact the lives of thousands of Denison children for many generations to come! Please consider DEF donations with annual gifts, when honoring and/or memorializing the lives of family members and friends, on birthday and holidays, or in estate planning.
 
All gifts are tax deductible and greatly appreciated!
 
Make checks payable to: 
Denison Education Foundation
Attn: Melanie Truxal 
Denison ISD
1201 S. Rusk
Denison, TX 75020