Marathon ISD
Marathon's pubic school challenges were the primary reason TMF began in 2010. Please see its excellent website for details: www.marathonisd.net.
TMF awards an $8000 scholarship to any MISD student who attends all four years at MISD High School. We have also funded an additional two years for students who choose to pursue a Masters Degree. This program began in 2012.
In addition to college scholarships, we have awarded:
2024: - $2000 to support student in 4H Livestock show
- pledge of up to $6000 to support faculty certificate training
- pledge of approximately $60,000 to support faculty housing
2023: - $18,000 which including funding new HVAC system
- $3000 to support students in 4H Livestock show
2022: - $3000 to support students in 4H Livestock Show
2021: - $2000 contribution from M2M
- $2000 to support students in 4H Livestock show
2019: - $2000 contribution from M2M
- over $24,000 grant for the MISD elementary playground, supported by generous donor funding
2018: - funding for MISD school lunch program, and M2M contribution
2017: - support of MISD school lunch program
- $8000 in wildcard scholarshiop for student/teacher continuing education
- $10,000 grant for new Marathon Colts (pre-K) building
2016: - over $18,000 support for school lunch program
- $10,000 grant to start the pre-K program
2015: - support for school lunch program
2014: - funded marketing campaign for MISD in regional newspapers
2013: - funded school trip to attend summer Airport Camp in San Antonio
- funded faculty signing bonus
2012: - faculty bonus grant of $14,000 ($1,000/faculty or staff)
- funded MISD Teacher of Year award of $2000
- funded faculty signing bonus
2011: - grant of $5000 to superintendent discretionary funds
- funded faculty signing bonus for 3 new teachers
- funded $4000 for technology improvements and new server
- funded $2000 Teacher of the year award
- funded $44,000 for refurbishment of elementary school playground and planting of a tree (generously supported by the Brown Foundation)
