Friends of Texas Public Schools

Great things happen in Texas public schools!

Austin, TX   |  http://www.fotps.org

Mission

"To facilitate respectful conversations about Texas public schools through honest communication, productive dialogue, and relentless encouragement."

Ruling year info

2005

Executive Director

Jennifer Storm

Marketing + Operations Manager

Leigh Anne Pearson

Main address

108 Wild Basin Rd South Suite #250

Austin, TX 78746 USA

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EIN

20-1320118

NTEE code info

Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (W01)

Professional Societies & Associations (B03)

Other Youth Development N.E.C. (O99)

IRS filing requirement

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Public Schools Public Relation Campaign

We are a bit of a different type of organization… one that doesn’t invest energy in education reform but rather in celebrating what’s right with our schools. We are an apolitical organization focused on educating all Texans about the virtues and achievements of our Texas Public Schools.

Contrary to popular opinion and the day’s headlines, our public schools are performing remarkably well. The widespread failures so often debated are nothing more than myths. Sure, there are isolated cases of failures across the country, but our schools are achieving more today than ever before and America’s schools are superior to any other nation in the world. All of those international comparisons are based on suspect data and, in our opinion, are grossly flawed.

Population(s) Served
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Adults

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Friends of Texas Public Schools

Board of directors
as of 02/22/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Charlie Davis

Schneider Electric

Term: 2020 - 2022


Board co-chair

Shelby McIntosh

EdElements

Term: 2020 - 2022

Steve Risser

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Organizational demographics

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