We are overflowing with gratitude for everyone who made our 2025 Stay In School Banquet such a special event!
A heartfelt thank you to our incredible sponsors – your support empowers our students to build strong foundations for bright futures.
Marketing and Creative Sponsor: Mixed Media Creations
Elementary Student of the Year Sponsor: Stantec
Secondary Student of the Year Sponsor: Atmos Energy
Educator of the Year Sponsor: Corgan
Volunteer of the Year Sponsor: VLK
Champion Sponsors: Built Wright Construction and CORE Construction
Support Sponsors: Anna Treadway, First United Bank, Hilltop Securities, Jostens Student Center of North Texas, and Lewisville ISD
Friends of CISNT: Branches DFW, Hayes, Berry, White & Vanzant, LLP, North Central Texas College, Northwest ISD, PointBank, Reserve 76 Realty – Chandra Linquist, and Stephanie Laubacher
Congratulations to our outstanding awardees:
Elementary Student of the Year: Oscar Gomez, 5th grader at Central Elementary School, Lewisville ISD
Secondary Student of the Year: Sean Singleton, 12th grader at Billy Ryan High School, Denton ISD
Educator of the Year: Rachel Sullivan, Principal at Rivera Elementary School, Denton ISD
Volunteer of the Year: Pat Sherman, Mentor at Borman Elementary School, Denton ISD
Thank you, sponsors, attendees, and generous donors, for being #AllInForKids and helping them #StayInSchool. 
Check out our event photography here (provided by MMC and in part by Denton ISD Communications).
Check out our virtual event program here.
We hope you’ll save the date for next year’s Stay In School Banquet on Friday, April 24, 2026! Check back for more details here.
Questions? Email banquet@cisnt.org.
