Frisco ISD is wild about community volunteers, and had the chance to show just how much they’re appreciated at a reception this month.
One of those volunteers was Ivy Sun, who has served as an advisory board member for the Frisco Education Foundation and a member of several District committees, including the District Advisory Council, and is an FISD Insight graduate. The parent of two Frisco ISD graduates, Ivy said the District has given her family so much — and she just wants to give back.
“We are so appreciative,” she said. “This has been the best education we could ask for.”
Ivy’s children experienced many of the exceptional programs FISD has to offer, including DECA, science fair, fine arts, CTE career pathways, Business Professionals of America and Independent Study and Mentorship. Since leaving Frisco ISD, they have gone on to study at Yale and Vanderbilt, seeing the kind of success that parents have come to expect when they choose Frisco ISD.
“Frisco ISD gives students the opportunity to strive and to win,” she said.
Another volunteer, retired anesthesiologist Moirae Taylor, is now in her second year as a student mentor. A community member with no other connection to FISD, Moirae was looking for volunteer opportunities when she spotted an ad for the Frisco ISD Achieve Mentoring program and signed up. After completing the required training, Moirae was matched with two students at Rogers Elementary, whom she visits once a week at the school.
That individualized attention has not only improved student confidence, social and communication skills — it’s also helped Moirae, who remembers being that age and wishing someone had been there to provide extra support.
“I just think about how nice it would have been to have someone provide encouragement and help build confidence at a younger age,” she said. “I enjoy giving back — as a health care provider, I was always a giver. This allows me to keep doing something that I feel is worthwhile.”
Ivy and Moira were just two of the many volunteers thanked for their contributions to the District. Volunteers with at least 50 hours of service to schools so far this year — as logged in the VOLY program — were invited to the event.
“We could not make this district work without you,” said Superintendent Dr. Todd Fouche. “There are many places you can choose to share your time, which is one of the most valuable assets you have to give. By volunteering in the school district, you are touching many lives.”
For the 2025-26 year, according to VOLY, Frisco ISD had:
14,433 registered volunteers
13,087 hours logged by volunteers (equals more than $455,000 worth of time)
1,323 volunteers who logged hours in opportunities
The volunteer recognition included a student speaker, Centennial senior Cherry Malepati, as well as Dr. Fouche, Community Relations director Ashley Sine, and the 2025-26 Teachers of the Year, Katie Ryan and Cassidy Dorain.
"You step into the gaps, then turn the good schools into great communities,” Dorain told volunteers. “When you volunteer, you are directly investing in the potential of every child who walks through our doors.”
Dedicated volunteers were joined at the event by FISD Trustees, mentors, PTA council officers, Legislative Leadership Committee members, Safety and Security Committee members, Special Education Parent Advisory Committee members, Teacher of the Year nomination reviewers, Frisco Education Foundation Board members and INCubator volunteers.
Texas Health Breeze Urgent Care sponsored the reception. A string quartet from Panther Creek High School also performed at the event, joined by instructor Rachel Kim.
Thank you, Frisco ISD volunteers!
