In September of 1995, concerned parents, community members, and educators banded together as a K-16 Task Force for the purpose of improving our schools. Like many small communities throughout the nation, Incline Village educators, businessmen and parents found that a more effective, collaboration was needed to focus educational and community resources. Because it is geographically separated from its parent Washoe County School District, and has three public schools with grades K-12, at one time a 2-year community college, and a 4-year private college, Incline Village was the ideal candidate for its own K-16 Council.

Today, the Task Force has evolved into the Incline Schools Academic Excellence Foundation, which complements the efforts of the Washoe County School District. ISAEF is comprised of over 50 volunteers and educators from the community and local schools and colleges. ISAEF enjoys the support of the School District Board and Superintendent, but remains independent and nonpartisan.

How are we organized?

The original K-16 Council consisted of 24 parents, community members and educators dedicated to our mission. There were four committees in the original structure: Executive, Resources, Communication and School Improvement Project. ISAEF has evolved into a collaborative effort among citizens, teachers and businesses.

WHAT have we accomplished?

· Received a $64,000 grant from the Nevada State Department of Education (1997).

· Developed a 'Standards' based teaching model for the three public schools (1997).

· English teachers create a K-12 committee to develop English teaching model for the three public schools (1997).

· Coordinated a National Science Foundation grant for focus on learning styles and disabilitites (1998).

· Coordinated a National Science Foundation grant for focus on learning styles and disabilitites (1998).

· Coordinated an Educational Field Studies, Inc. grant for Internet training of teachers and parents (1998).

· Sponsored the New Generations Conference with local Rotary Club (1998).

· Sponsored the local School Improvement Project (1998-continuing).

· Mathematics, Science and Social Studies from K-12 committees to develop three school teaching model. The goal was to identify what the Incline High School graduate should look like (1998).

· Sponsored the local Education Fair (September, 1999).

· Council arranges a gift from Dorothy Lemelson to provide full scholarships for 25 Incline Village School teachers to participate in the Masters of Literacy program at the University of Nevada (1999-2002).

· Addressed National Conference of K-16 Councils (March, 2000).

· 75 teachers have been awarded $500 grants for the purpose of taking professional development classes (2002 - continuing).

· Hundreds of children are provided tutoring through the 'STARS' program. (2002-continuing).

· Through a synergistic partnership between IVGID and Sierra Nevada College, approximately 1200 hours of tutoring have been donated to the Incline Middle and High Schools (2002-2006).

· Through a synergistic partnership between IVGID and Sierra Nevada College, 20 full scholarships to SNC have been awarded to residents. The classes of 2004 and 2005 have graduated five students with another student going on and earning a teaching credential (2002-2006).

· Through a community collaborative effort, each fall and spring the teachers are thanked with a reception and barbecue (2002-2006).

· Literacy program collaboration with the Rotary Club of Tahoe is started for the Incline Elementary and Middle Schools (2003-continuing).

· The K-16 Concil changes its' name to Incline Schools Academic Excellence Foundation, (ISAEF) (2004).

· In 2005 the first 'GOLF FORE EDUCATION' tournament is held at the Championship course and the Chateau. Approximately $39,000 is raised for ISAEF. (2002-2006).

· The 'GOLF FORE EDUCATION' tournament becomes a collaborative effort with AAUW, Project MANA, D.W. Reynolds Building and ISAEF. (2005-continuing).