1. NOTE: To change the image on this slide, select the picture and delete it. Then click the Pictures icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. POTTSBORO CTA’S NOMINATION FOR FRIEND OF EDUCATION IN THE PRIVATE CITIZEN CATEGORY

2. REVEREND VIRGIE COOPER HOLBROOK  ORDAINED UNITED METHODIST MINISTER AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER  MARRIED TO GREGG HOLBROOK FOR 39 YEARS  CHILDREN—SUMMER HOLBROOK, NICHOLAS HOLBROOK  GRANDPARENTS TO PALOMA, COOPER, PARIS, VAN

3. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE PRESIDENT, W.P, COOPER, INC---2000 TO THE PRESENT PASTOR, TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1997-2000 FOUNDING PASTOR, LAKEWAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1991-1996 PASTOR, WINDOM, DODD CITY, LANNIUS, AND HAIL UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 1990-1991 PROGRAM DIRECTOR, SHERMAN-MCKINNEY DISTRICT, UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1990-1991

4. EDUCATION NORTH TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS, 1974—ART EDUCATION NORTH TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY MASTER OF ARTS, 1977—ENGLISH SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, PERKINS SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY MASTER OF DIVINITY –1992 WITH HONORS

5. VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE CREATED SCHOLARSHIP FUND POTTSBORO KIDS’ CLUB VISIONS OF SUGARPLUMS POTTSBORO SCHOOL BOARD POTTSBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY POTTSBORO EDUCATION FOUNDATION

6. SCHOLARSHIP FUND  CREATED AND FUNDS FIVE FULL TWO-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE FOR GRADUATES OF POTTSBORO HIGH SCHOOL 2000- PRESENT

7. POTTSBORO KIDS’ CLUB  2002-PRESENT  2002-2009 FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER  2010-PRESENT BUILDING SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR  2011- PRESENT BOARD MEMBER

8. POTTSBORO KIDS’ CLUB  IN 2013, VIRGIE LED THE PKC, AN AFTERSCHOOL CARE PROGRAM FOR POTTSBORO ISD STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGHT FIFTH GRADE, IN A MOVE FROM ITS LOCATION IN POTTSBORO TO A NEW HOME AT THE POTTSBORO ISD, A MOVE THAT HAS INCREASED THE SAFETY OF CLUB MEMBERS SINCE THEY NO LONGER NEED TO BE TRANSPORTED FROM THE SCHOOL TO THE CLUB.

9. POTTSBORO KIDS’ CLUB  THE MOVE ALSO PROVIDES MORE TIME FOR CLUB MEMBERS TO COMPLETE HOMEWORK EACH DAY SINCE LESS TIME IS SPENT MOVING FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER. THE PKC PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS SNACKS AND RECREATION AS WELL AS HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE TO CLUB MEMBERS.

10. HOLBROOK FAMILY COMPETING IN THE 5K FUNDRAISER FOR POTTSBORO KIDS CLUB

11. POTTSBORO KIDS’ CLUB

12. VISIONS OF SUGARPLUMS  BOARD OF DIRECTORS—PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER 2003- PRESENT  IN DECEMBER 2013, VISIONS OF SUGARPLUMS CELEBRATED ITS ELEVENTH CHRISTMAS OF PROVIDING BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FOOD DURING THE SCHOOL BREAK TO POTTSBORO ISD STUDENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR THE FREE OR REDUCED-COST MEAL PROGRAM.

13. VISIONS OF SUGARPLUMS  IN ADDITION, VOS PROVIDES FOOD AT SPRING BREAK, THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER AND EACH WEEKEND OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. IN 2013, VOS PROVIDED ABOUT 20,000 MEALS DURING THE BREAKS AND CHRISTMAS VACATION.  VOS RECEIVES FINANCIAL SUPPORT NOT ONLY FROM INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY BUT ALSO FROM A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY BUSINESSES, SEVERAL FOUNDATIONS, MOST POTTSBORO CHURCHES, AND A NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS. THESE GROUPS ALSO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE.

14. STEERING COMMITTEE FOR VISIONS OF SUGARPLUMS

15. VISIONS OF SUGARPLUMS HEADQUARTERS

16. FOOD DRIVE FOR VISIONS OF SUGARPLUMS DONE BY MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

17. VISIONS OF SUGARPLUMS

18. POTTSBORO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION 2005-2011  2006-2010 SECRETARY OF THE BOARD  2009 LED IN ESTABLISHING FUTURE QUEST, A PROGRAM TO DEVELOP A COLLEGE-BOUND CULTURE, IN THE POTTSBORO ISD  2010-2011 SECRETARY OF THE BOARD

19. POTTSBORO ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES

20. CITY OF POTTSBORO OPERATING BOARD OF THE POTTSBORO AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY 2010-2012 ADVOCATED FOR CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMING

21. POTTSBORO ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2013-PRESENT FOUNDING PRESIDENT ASSISTED IN THE FORMATION AND FUNDING OF THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION SUCH THAT PEF WAS ABLE TO MAKE NINE GRANTS OF ABOUT $16,000 TO POTTSBORO ISD EDUCATORS BEFORE THE FOUNDATION HAD BEEN IN EXISTENCE FOR ONE YEAR..

22. Purpose Statement The Pottsboro ISD Education Foundation has been created to support the educational programs for both the students and staff of the Pottsboro Independent School District. The Foundation will provide funds for innovative and creative educational programs and activities which have not been funded by the normal operating budget. These funds will be used to facilitate student achievement and skill development, to recognize and encourage staff excellence and to expand community involvement from individuals, businesses and civic organizations.

23. GRANT RECIPIENT WINNERS!!!!!!!!!

24. THANK YOU, VIRGIE VIRGIE HOLBROOK HAS BEEN A LEADER IN HELPING OUR STUDENTS AT POTTSBORO ISD. HER WHOLE OUTLOOK ON LIFE IS THE IDEA OF WHAT SHE CAN DO FOR SOMEONE ELSE. WE ARE SO GLAD THAT SHE HAS CHANNELLED SO MUCH OF HER ENERGY INTO THE WELL BEING OF OUR STUDENTS. AS YOU HAVE JUST READ, SHE IS INVOLVED IN SO MANY THINGS TO HELP OUR KIDS FROM THEIR BRAIN TO THEIR BELLY. SHE IS THE KIND OF PERSON THAT EVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT WOULD WANT AND I AM GLAD THAT SHE IS OURS. THANK YOU VIRGIE HOLBROOK FOR ALL YOU DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!