Quinlan ISD Education Foundation

05/27/2026

HUGE Thank You to the F.L. Young Foundation for their continued support, especially to our Foundation's student enrichment grant programming. We could not do as much as we do without support like this in our community, county, and abroad.

🏛️ Celebrating Decades of Giving Back in Hunt County - Today in Quinlan! 🏛️

A huge thank you to the F. L. Young Foundation for their incredible generosity and continuous support of our schools through our partner organization, the Quinlan ISD Education Foundation! We are thrilled to accept a wonderful $3,000 check to help further our mission of providing student enrichment grant opportunities. This grant in particular was written to help grow the giving this year of the student enrichment grant program. Because of support like the F.L. Young Foundation, the QISD Education Foundation increased student giving from $10,000 - $15,000 this year.

Representing the F.L. Young Foundation is Hunt County native, retired educator, and current Crisis Center of Northeast Texas Director of Engagement, Amy Melton.

📸 Pictured left to right:

Tiffony Chapman (QISD School-Community Relations Director)
Joy Tadlock (QISD Education Foundation Board Member)
Amy Melton (F. L. Young Foundation)
Rusty Case (QISD Education Foundation President)

For decades—with a rich history of annual giving dating all the way back to the 1940s—the F. L. Young Foundation has been a steadfast pillar of our community. Their mission is deeply rooted in uplifting Hunt County, making a lasting impact in towns like Greenville, Quinlan, Commerce, and our surrounding areas.

Through their enduring dedication, they continue to champion vital causes across our community:

Basic Needs & Social Services: Providing critical food assistance, health services, and resources for our most vulnerable neighbors.

Child Welfare & Youth Development: Supporting local youth programs and protective services.

Community & Culture: Funding the fine arts, local theaters, museums, and educational initiatives that keep our culture thriving.

Thank you, F. L. Young Foundation, for investing in our students, our schools, and the heartbeat of Hunt County! 💙✨

Your support is helping to fund 17 students to attend college theater camps, the International Thespian Festival for invited thespians, a sports camp, band camps, and more. QISD Fine Arts programming is stellar, and many of these children would not be able to grow in their passion without the student enrichment grant program.

05/26/2026

💙 Fishing for a Cause, Fighting for a Family: Supporting Carson Lane 🎣

There are moments in our tournament that go far beyond the leaderboard, and this year, the heart of our community truly shined.

The Quinlan ISD Education Foundation was deeply honored to present a check for $776 to 2025 Quinlan Ford High School Alum, Carson Lane! This donation represents 10% of all team entry fees from this weekend’s tournament. Carson was a dedicated, avid member of the Quinlan Ford fishing team, and seeing him out on the water competing with us this weekend brought so much joy to everyone at the lake.

The blessings didn't stop there! In a beautiful show of generosity, Victory Fishing Events stepped up to present Carson with a full year's membership, allowing him to fish any of their tournaments throughout the entire year with a partner.

As many in our community know, Carson is currently going through treatments. The Quinlan Ford fishing team is continuously hosting fundraisers to wrap their arms around Carson and his family during this challenging time. It is a powerful reminder that once you are a part of this team, community, and school family, you are family for life.

Carson, your resilience inspires us all, and your entire QISD family is casting prayers, love, and support your way. Keep fighting, keep fishing, and know we are with you every single mile of the way! 💪🐟💙

05/26/2026

05/26/2026

🎣 10 Years, Full Circle: A Historic Win at the 10th Annual Fish for Education Tournament! 🏆 A Record Breaking 40 Teams Entered This Year's Event!

Talk about a fairytale ending on the water! A massive congratulations to our First Place Winners, Randy and Trey Turner, who absolutely dominated the field at this past Saturday's 10th Annual Quinlan ISD Education Foundation Fish for Education Team Bass Tournament!

Not only did they haul in an incredible winning stringer, but they also took home the Big Bass award! The most amazing part? Randy and Trey have been dedicated supporters of this tournament for a decade and were our very first tournament champions back in 2016 when this event was born. Ten years later, they are back on top!

Because of the incredible generosity of our anglers and community partners over the last decade, the QISD Education Foundation has been able to award over $800,000 to Quinlan ISD for student enrichment and teacher instructional enhancement grants.

🏆 The 2026 Leaderboard & Payouts
Here is how our top teams reeled it in this weekend:

1st Place ($4,000): Randy Turner & Trey Turner – 18.89 lbs (Plus Big Bass Winner: 8.77 lbs - $500)

2nd Place ($2,000): Chris Bearden & Jeff Lugar – 18.55 lbs

3rd Place ($1,000): Tanner McMillan & Brannon McMillan – 17.87 lbs

4th Place ($600): Drew Sloan & Nolan Jackson – 17.71 lbs

5th Place ($300): Matt Robinson & Mark Oglesbee – 17.02 lbs

⭐️ Thank You to Our Incredible 2026 Sponsors!
This life-changing tournament would not be possible without the businesses that invest so deeply in the future of our students and teachers. Please join us in thanking them:

🌟 All-Star Sponsors
Linebarger Attorneys at Law

Crossland Construction Company, Inc.

🥇 Gold Sponsors ($1,000)
G&S Sales Discount Building Materials

Walmart

Claycomb Associates, Architects

🥈 Silver Sponsors ($500)
Alliance Bank

TNT Building Relationships

EMA Design Solve Enhance

JCA Heating & Air

Economic Development Corporation (City of West Tawakoni)

Farmers Electric Cooperative

🥉 Bronze Sponsors ($250)
Lakeside Tax & Bookkeeping

Brookshire's Food & Pharmacy

Hunt Regional Healthcare

💜 Purple Heart Sponsors ($150)
Century 21 Upchurch Real Estate

Quack Shack (Duck Cove Marina Cafe & Bait Shop)

American National Bank of Texas

Thank you to all 40 boats that came out to fish for a cause this Memorial Day weekend. Here's to another decade of making a difference together! 💙🦅

05/23/2026

Huge congratulations to Randy and Trey Turner for being our 10th annual QISD Education Foundation fishing tournament champions! Not only are they our 10th anniversary winners, but they were also our very first champions a decade ago.

They took home the title, along with four thousand dollars, plus an extra five hundred dollars for their big bass weighing in at eighteen point eight nine pounds for their five-fish total.

A massive thank you to everyone involved! Because of our wonderful fishermen, we were able to raise seven hundred and seventy-six dollars to support Quinlan Ford alumni Carson Lane for his treatments.

On Tuesday, when we get back, we will provide all details for all of the tournament. Thank you so much for a wonderful day.

05/23/2026

The QISD Education Foundation Fish for Education Memorial Weekend Classic just broke a record! 🎣

We have 40 boats competing in today’s tournament, vying for a portion of $8,400 in cash prizes! This year is extra special, as 10% of the fishing entry fees are being awarded to Carson Lane, a Quinlan Ford 2025 alumnus and avid fisherman who is bravely battling cancer. 💙

Victory Fishing’s Carl Braucht is the tournament director. This company has served the Foundation’s fishing tournament needs since 2016. We miss Larry Ladnier, and we welcome Carl! We cannot express our gratitude enough for this community's incredible support. The fishing community family is a blessing to work with each year. Joyce Tanner with Victory Fishing is a treasure to work with as well.

Here is the schedule for this afternoon:
3:00 PM: Weigh-ins begin ⚖️
4:00 PM: Last weigh-ins must be in line. Winners to be announced & check presentation to Carson once all numbers are tallied! 🏆

Come out to the Two-Mile Bridge Boat Ramp, check out the great catches, and help us celebrate Carson. The Dirty Q drink truck will also be onsite serving up some awesome drinks!

Good luck to our 80 fishermen who ventured out in the early morning storms. An early morning rough weather start is turning out to be an absolutely beautiful day on Lake Tawakoni. Let’s Go! 🎉

Foundation board members Rusty Case, Chad Case, Kourtney Davis, husband Mr. Davis, QISD’s Tiffony Chapman, and Braught’s assistant, Joyce Tanner, all braved the weather and the early morning registration process. 💙💙💙 Thank You!

05/11/2026

TODAY, May 11th, was a big day for our WHY! 15 teachers and 17 students were presented with approximately $45,000 for instructional enhancement and student enrichment programs. Thank you to Quinlan ISD, Linebarger Attorneys at Law for attending, and also our very special Guest of Honor, Mrs. Sherry Ryan, to present today's history making parade.

05/06/2026

🌟 Celebrating the Partners Behind the Progress 🌟
At the Quinlan ISD Education Foundation, our mission is to "Invest in Tomorrow"—but we don’t do it alone. It is through the incredible generosity of our local business community that we are able to award up to $55,000 in Teacher and Student Enrichment Grants this year!

When you support these businesses, you are directly supporting the students and educators of QISD.

🏆 Our 2026-2027 All-Star Annual Sponsors
A massive shout-out to our premier partners who stand by us all year long. From the Parade of Grants to the Golf Classic, these companies are the backbone of our foundation:

Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP

Crossland Construction Company, Inc.

A special thank you to Linebarger for their "profound gesture of support" in designating their All-Star Team Entry in the upcoming fishing tournament to Carson Lane. Your heart for this community is inspiring! 💙⭐

🎣 2026 Fish For Education Tournament Sponsors
The record-breaking $8,400 payout for our May 23rd tournament is made possible by these dedicated sponsors:

🥇 GOLD SPONSORS: G&S Sales Discount Building Materials, Walmart, and Claycomb Associates Architects.

🥈 SILVER SPONSORS: Alliance Bank, TNT Team North Texas, EMA Engineering and Consulting, Inc. , JCA Heating & Air, City of West Tawakoni EDC, and Farmers Electric Cooperative.

🥉 BRONZE SPONSORS: Lakeside Tax & Bookkeeping, Brookshire’s Food & Pharmacy, and Hunt Regional Healthcare.

💜 PURPLE HEART SPONSORS: Century 21 Upchurch Real Estate, Quack Shack, and American National Bank of Texas.

🤝 Join the Mission
Whether they are building our schools, managing our finances, or providing our morning coffee, these sponsors are proof that Quinlan is a community that cares.

Help us thank them in the comments! 👇

Ready to fish? Don’t forget to register by May 21 for the early bird discount:
🔗 quinlaneducationfoundation.com/donations.html

05/06/2026

🎣 Big Payouts. Big Purpose. Fish For Education! 🎣
The Quinlan ISD Education Foundation’s Fish For Education Two-Man Bass Tournament is back, and it’s set to be our biggest year yet! We are headed to West Tawakoni for a day of competitive fishing with a heart.

🌟 Making a Difference: Proudly Fishing for Carson
This year is about more than just the catch. 10% of all tournament entry fees will be donated to Carson Lane, a recent Quinlan Ford High School graduate and avid fisherman currently battling a rare form of cancer.

Special thanks to our All-Star Sponsor, Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, for designating their team entry to Carson!

🏆 Tournament Details
WHEN: Saturday, May 23, 2026

WHERE: Two-Mile Bridge Public Boat Ramp, West Tawakoni, TX

PAYOUTS: A record-breaking $8,400 total! ($4,000 for 1st Place)

DIRECTOR: Carl Braucht Jr., Victory Fishing

📝 How to Register
Step 1: Register your team online at https://forms.gle/363gE1ZxWNShDG2d6

Step 2: Secure your spot and pay here: quinlaneducationfoundation.com/donations.html

Step 3: Email Tiffony Chapman ([email protected]) to confirm your payment method!

⏰ EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Pay by 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21 to get the discounted team fee of $180!

🤝 Thank You to Our Incredible Sponsors!
We couldn't award up to $55,000 in grants this year without the support of our local business community:

All-Star Sponsors: Linebarger Attorneys at Law & Crossland Construction Company

Gold ($1,000): G&S Sales, Walmart, Claycomb Associates Architects

Silver ($500): Alliance Bank, TNT Building Relationships, EMA, JCA Heating & Air, City of West Tawakoni EDC, Farmers Electric Cooperative

Bronze ($250): Lakeside Tax & Bookkeeping, Brookshire’s, Hunt Regional Healthcare

Purple Heart ($150): Century 21 Upchurch Real Estate, Quack Shack, American National Bank of Texas