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Save the Date: 12th Annual Legacy Gala Friday, November 8, 2024

Saddle up, shine your platform shoes, and get ready to head back in time… to the 1970s Kentucky Derby. That’s the theme for 2024’s 12th Annual Legacy Gala — can you dig it? Break out the disco duds and leisure suits, your  grooviest threads, your most far out Derby hat, and whatever makes you feel right on. The Irving Schools Foundation will be bringing the flower power, the funk, and the fever for all things 1970s and Kentucky Derby to raise bread (and maximize educational opportunities) for all of Irving ISD.

About the Gala

The Legacy Gala is the signature fundraising event for the Irving Schools Foundation where we celebrate the rich history of Irving ISD and the legacy of community leaders who have made lasting contributions to our mission throughout the years. Since the Legacy Gala’s inception in 2011, proceeds from the event have generated more than $4.5 million to support our programs, which promote educational equity and academic excellence throughout the Irving Independent School District. 

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Raised at our Legacy Galas since 2011

Thank You Again to Our 2023 Sponsors of the 11th Annual Legacy Gala

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Looking Back at ISF Legacy Gala History

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The Irving Schools Foundation Legacy Award

One of the centerpiece moments of our Gala is the presentation of the ISF Legacy Award, which honors individuals and organizations who have demonstrated a singular commitment to the legacy of Irving ISD through service to the Irving Schools Foundation. 

Pfaff
2011
Anne & Wayne Pfaff
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2012
Dr. John F. Townley
joy and ralph
2013
Joy & Ralph Ellis
stipes
2014
Margie & John Stipes
Don Herring Jr
2015
Don Herring, Jr.
Lear
2016
Dick and Jolene Lear
Nora
2017
Nora and John McCaa
singley
2018
Jack Singley
nissan
2019
Nissan

the friend of isf award

In addition to the Legacy Award, the Friend of ISF Award, recognizes an Irving ISD team member who has gone above and beyond to support the mission of  the Irving Schools Foundation.

Kay Branch
2014
Kay Branch,
Bowie Middle School
Donna Lewis
2015
Donna Lewis,
Singley Academy
Cheri
2016
Cheri Luttrell
Stipes Elementary School
Gayla Lawrence
2017
Gayla Lawrence
IISD Fine Arts
lori simms
2018
Lori Sims
MacArthur High School
Amy Hill
2019
Amy Hill
Travis Middle School

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Bethlyn Fisher

Programs Assistant

Randy Randle

Board Member

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Bethlyn is a native to the Wise County area and holds a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies with a concentration in Elementary Education from Tarleton State University.

Bethlyn comes to Irving Schools Foundation with a background in teaching. Prior to her time with ISF, she taught in Irving ISD at Elliott Elementary for 6 years. She also has experience in Irving ISD as a swim instructor for the district’s Swim Safe program. Bethlyn’s main passions include helping the community and teaching others.

Bethlyn lives in Bedford with her husband, Dillon, and 2 cats, Gadget and Gizmo. Her hobbies include swimming, reading, baking, crafting, exercising, and caring for her plant collection.

Adriana Colunga

Development Manager

Adriana Colunga

Development Manager

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Margie Stipes

Director Emerita

Margie Stipes

Director Emerita

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Margie Stipes has been an Irving resident since 1955. She and her late husband, John, raised three children together, Randy, now deceased, Larry, and Stacie. Margie worked 30 years as a secretary at American Airlines, receiving the company’s Customer First Award.

She has been active in schools and the community, serving on several bond program committees and with the city’s Charter Review Committee. Margie was president of the Nimitz High School Booster Club for several years and has been a longtime member of both the Keep Irving Beautiful Board and the Irving Schools Foundation Board of Directors.

Margie’s accolades include the High Spirited Citizen Award, Greater Irving Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award, Irving Schools Foundation Gala Award, and multiple local and national PTA awards for extended service. In 2014, she was inducted into the Irving Sports Hall of Fame. Margie is honored to be a namesake for IISD’s John and Margie Stipes Elementary School in south Irving.

Randy Randle

Board Member

Randy Randle

Board Member

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Randy Randle is a lifelong resident of Irving. He attended Otis Brown Elementary School, Bowie Junior High School and graduated from Nimitz High School.  Randy attended The University of Texas at Arlington and received a Business Administration degree in accounting.

Mr. Randle has been married to Lynda for 28 years and has two sons who attended Irving Schools.  Randy has long been serving in leadership roles in both our schools and our community.  He has served as PTA fundraising chairman, Band Booster president and chairman of baseball concessions for the Booster Club.  Randy has served on two campus improvement committees and the District Improvement Committee.

Randy served on the Irving City Council for six years and was chairman of the finance committee. He also served as chairman of the City of Irving Bond Task Force.

Randy has attended the same church for 66 years and serves as a trustee, as well as chairman of the building committee.  Randy works in the family business, which has been in Irving for 60 years.

Andy Jones

Board Member

Andy Jones

Board Member

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Andy is Vice President and Learning Experience Development Team Manager for Texas Capital Bank.

He has received the Volunteer of the Year Award at Texas Capital for the last two years. Andy continues to volunteer at the Resource Center Community Health Clinic (9 Years), the AT&T Performing Arts Center (6 years), Make a Wish Foundation (5 years), Oak Lawn United Methodist Church Administrative Board (1 year) and the Dallas Titans (9 years), a local softball team where he has coordinated raising over $120,000 to give back to the community in the form of back-to-school supplies, food for a local food pantry and sending children with cancer to summer camp.

Andy has a Masters Degree from the University of South Carolina and a Bachelor Degree from Winthrop University.