Lawton Public School Foundation gives $260,000 to public schools across Lawton

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Lawton Public School Foundation made Christmas come a little early as they divvied up $260,000 to benefit schools across the district.

Executive Director for the Lawton Public School Foundation, Lisa Carson, broke down how the grants were dispersed.

“So we decided we would give $10,000 to every building,” she said, “So that’s $260,000 we’re putting back into the schools.”

The move was a welcome surprise to school administrators.

Pat Henry Elementary Principal Ella Snavely is among those excited to use the funds to improve their schools for students and staff.

“I am so incredibly grateful because we always have needs,” she said.

“I’m looking forward to getting with my staff and being able to talk to them and brainstorm with them about what can we do that’s going to meet the needs of all of our students,” she added.

This huge grant was made possible by the generosity of the people of Lawton and beyond.

Community events held by the Lawton Public Schools Foundation, like the recent benefit breakfast, brought people together to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for our kids.

“This is my community and I wanna do my part,” said Carson, “So that we provide our kids the best education that we can provide them and also in hopes they will stay in our community as a professional.”

These events also serve to bring the community together.

“We get to come together and it just takes,” said Snavely, “Everyone giving a little bit and when we all give just a little bit, they can put it together, and when they put it together, it’s amazing the things that we can do.”

And the LPS Foundation still has more to give; $200,000 will be dispersed to teachers across Lawton next week.

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