News & Events

Our 2026 Small School Big Hearts Celebration was a great success!  It appears to be a record-breaking event---though not all expenses are in, the community's support was better than ever before.  We are grateful to those who cooked, baked desserts, donated auction items, underwrote sponsor...

The Small School Big Hearts Silent Auction just OPENED online!  Bid now through Saturday evening!  

We hope that you can join us for our Small School Big Hearts Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 7th at the Round Top Rifle Hall.  Individual tickets ($ 20.00) and sponsor tables are still available.  CLICK HERE 

Our Committee is hard at work to plan a great evening of community support for our students!  The Rifle Hall Association will be catering a delicious dinner--served between 5 & 6 PM.  Following the dinner, the Live Auction will take place, then our Family Dance Party!  It will be fun for...

On October 7, the Greater Fayette Community Foundation awarded Green Door grants.  Our Education Foundation received a $ 2500 grant to assist with purchases of needed materials for our Culinary students and Welding students pursue certifications.  Both programs are delighted to receive items...

Join us for a fun-filled night of Disco Purse Bingo at Carmine Hall on Thursday, October 2nd!  Our first-annual Disco Purse Bingo will benefit the programs of the Round Top-Carmine Education Foundation, while we have a disco-filled evening of wine, charcuterie, and bingo games!  Designer...

At their May meeting, the Education Foundation reviewed the successful February fundraiser, and received news of two recent grants.  HEB Tournament of Champions Charitable Trust awarded the Education Foundation another generous annual grant, as well as a grant from the Texas Women's League....

We are sharing information on a Candidates Forum on April 7th.  

Bid now on all of the great custom-made items, jewelry, food and drink, and out-of-town tickets in Houston, Dallas, and Austin!  Bidding will end during the Event on Saturday evening.  If you have questions, email us for more information.  We...

Join us on Saturday, Feb. 1st at the Round Top Rifle Hall for our 2025 Small School Big Hearts Celebration!  Table Sponsorships are still available for 2, 4, 6, and 8 seats with perks at each level.  Doors will open at 4 PM, with dinner served between 5 and 6 PM, followed by Silent and Live...

Join us for our annual Small School Big Hearts Celebration at the Round Top Rifle Hall on Saturday, Feb. 1st for a wonderful dinner of Brisket, Sausage, and Trimmings!  Tickets are $ 20 for a generous plate, either eat-in or to-go, available here on our website, as well as at local banks and...

  Our Teacher Grant Committee of Sherry Pennington, Kristi Wunderlich, and Jerry Schatte, along with Board President Ruby McCullough made presentations for 14 Innovative Teacher Grant Awards this morning at the District Pep Rally. 14 projects, curriculums, and field trips totaling over $ 9100...

The Round Top-Carmine Education Foundation held its first "Classics for Kids" Car and Truck Show at the Carmine Hall on Saturday, September 28th.  Sixty-five Classic Cars and Trucks, dating from 1929 to 1999, were in attendance, as well as over a hundred spectators, who voted for their...

At their August meeting, Education Foundation Board members were able to pass over $ 40,000 to District Principals RaChelle Kuecker and Amy Weinert.  The funds will allow the District to fund both Art and Music Classes on both campuses.  Funds were raised at the "Small School, Big Hearts"...

We’ve earned our Silver Seal of Transparency with @CandidDotOrg! Get updates on our impact through our website and Facebook pages.  

Board Members Ruby McCullough, Sherry Pennington, Jerry Schatte, and Rosie Morales, along with Executive Director Dr. Linda Patterson, attended the Texas Education Foundation Network Conference in Cedar Creek for updates on Board Compliance, Fundraising, Marketing, and other topics.  Though...

You can now bid on 99 items on our Silent Auction!  Use the QR Code by pointing your phone's camera at it, or click here to start bidding!  The Silent Auction will close after Dinner (after 6 PM) on Saturday!  

We have some generous donors ready to provide funds for a new playground for our Elementary Campus, but we are $ 15,000 short of purchase and installation funds.  The new structure would hold 57 students and would be a way to make our facility more attractive to new families.  If you can help...

Our Small School Big Hearts Committee has been busy lining up unique items for you to bid on, from dazzling jewelry to a tabletop firepit!  You will love the experiences, too---from Houston Zoo tickets to Sea World tickets, as well as Houston Astros and Texas Rangers tickets!  New experiences,...

Table Sponsorships for our Feb. 3rd Small School, Big Hearts Fundraiser are still available! 

We have received generous sponsorships from many local banks and businesses, including

Rincon del Cielo,

Katrina and Mark Elvig,

Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative,

Our Annual "Small School, Big Hearts" Fundraiser will take place at the Round Top Rifle Hall on Saturday, Feb. 3rd, 2024.  Dinner will be served from 5-6 PM only, with Live and Silent Auctions taking place early in the evening.  

Tickets for the Chicken and Sausage plates are now...

Students from both campuses were involved in the Veterans' Day program yesterday in the RT-C Gym.  Elementary students sang to the Veterans in attendance, while the JH/HS Band gave their first performance under the baton of our new Band Director, Mr. Cory Buckley.  The Guest speaker this year...

Members of the Teacher Grants Committee awarded over $ 11,000 in Innovative Teacher Grants to teachers on both Elementary and JH/HS Campuses last week.  Items awarded included a Welder and a new Laptop for the Ag Shop, a Laptop for the HS Science Lab, Electronic Balances for the Science Lab, a...

At its March meeting, the Foundation Board approved membership on the Board of Directors for Rosie Morales.  Mrs. Morales is the parent of twins at Round Top Elementary School.  She was a terrific new member of the Fundraising Committee ahead of this year's "Small School Big Hearts"...

At today's Board Meeting, the Board elected Ruby McCullough new Board President, and Sherry Pennington as new Vice President.  Pictured are Sherry Pennington, Past President Jerry Schatte, and Ruby McCullough.

In other Board action, members voted to use the proceeds from February's...

The Bybee Foundation Board awarded the Round Top-Carmine Education Foundation two grants during the month of December.  Their first grant, paired with the grant from Second Chance Emporium, allows us to order a new Plasma Table for our Ag/Shop Department.  The table will help our students...

Thanks to the community's support for our "Small School, Big Hearts" Fundraiser, we will be able to meet many needs in the upcoming months! 

Our new Chair of the Teacher Grants Committee, Mrs. Sherry Pennington, and her committee has revised and streamlined the Teacher Grant...

At its January meeting, the RT-C Education Foundation Board approved the nomination of Mrs. Sofia Massey and Mrs. Sheri Neeley to the Board.  Both bring a wealth of skills and experience that will be valuable for our future work.