The Austin High Excellence Fund (AEF) is the primary fundraising effort of the Stephen F. Austin PTSA. Since 1986, the Fund has provided grants toward excellence in academics to Austin High School.
The AEF committee oversees the annual fundraising effort(s) and allocation of funds toward the enrichment of all aspects of Austin High, including academic, student, and administrative activities. The committee determines funding decisions based on the following:
The committee is comprised of parent volunteers that assess the requests and prioritizes with the help of the school principal, the academy director, and department chairs and information provided by Campus Advisory Council (CAC) and the Campus Improvement Plan. One hundred percent (100%) of net contributions to the Fund are used to fulfill requests. One hundred percent (100%) of net contributions to the Fund are used to fulfill requests. |
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2023–2024 Austin High Excellence Fund Committee
Dr. Melvin Bedford (Principal)
Lacy Blakely (Academy Director)
Stacey Gardner (PTSA President)
Heather Chesney (PTSA VP of Ways & Means)
Leslie Davenport (PTSA VP of ACS)
Brannon Smith (PTSA VP of ADT)
Stacy Gunkel (PTSA VP of AGS)
Sloan Kurak (PTSA VP of ASI)
Tammy Cochran (PTSA Program Development)
Emily Mika (PTSA Treasurer)
Tina Donahoo (ALL IN Fundraiser Co-Chair)
Kristen Day (ALL IN Fundraiser Co-Chair)
Dr. Melvin Bedford (Principal)
Lacy Blakely (Academy Director)
Stacey Gardner (PTSA President)
Heather Chesney (PTSA VP of Ways & Means)
Leslie Davenport (PTSA VP of ACS)
Brannon Smith (PTSA VP of ADT)
Stacy Gunkel (PTSA VP of AGS)
Sloan Kurak (PTSA VP of ASI)
Tammy Cochran (PTSA Program Development)
Emily Mika (PTSA Treasurer)
Tina Donahoo (ALL IN Fundraiser Co-Chair)
Kristen Day (ALL IN Fundraiser Co-Chair)
2022–2023 ($145,950 Granted)
Student Travel Scholarships, $50,000
English, Math, Science, Social Studies, World Languages, $18,000
Special Ed, $7,500
Fine Arts, $24,000
Athletics, $2,000
Maker’s Space Tools, $1,400
Software, $5,600
Engineering/Robotics Kits, $1,800
Culinary Equipment/Supplies, $6,000
New Clubs & Sports, $8,400
Link Crew & Maroon Round Up, $2,250
New Projector in PAC, $7,500
Campus Beautification, $12,500
Student Travel Scholarships, $50,000
English, Math, Science, Social Studies, World Languages, $18,000
Special Ed, $7,500
Fine Arts, $24,000
Athletics, $2,000
Maker’s Space Tools, $1,400
Software, $5,600
Engineering/Robotics Kits, $1,800
Culinary Equipment/Supplies, $6,000
New Clubs & Sports, $8,400
Link Crew & Maroon Round Up, $2,250
New Projector in PAC, $7,500
Campus Beautification, $12,500