Supporting our Students and Staff

The Hillsboro R-III Public Schools Foundation was established in 2010 to support the faculty, staff and students of the Hillsboro R-III School District. Since then, our work has made a tremendous impact on the Hillsboro community.

To date, the foundation has collected over $166,000.
In 2011, the foundation began awarding classroom grants and in 2013,

the foundation began awarding scholarships to graduating seniors.
To date, more than $22,000 has been provided to graduating seniors of

Hillsboro High School and over $64,000 given in classroom grants. Our unwavering passion and dedication are at the core of everything we do. Please join us in support of our efforts to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

CONGRATULATIONS
2025-26 Scholarship Winners!

Caleb Arnold, Erin Farley, Luke Font,

Lillian Krasowski, Brooklyn Meyer and

Addison Willeford

CONGRATULATIONS
2025-26 Grant Winners!

Check Back-Recipients will be

announced soon!

CONGRATULATIONS
2024-25 Scholarship Winners!

Hillsboro R-III Public Schools Foundation

Jenna Mann, Madilyn Pryor, Jillian Woods

Class of 1979 Scholarhip - Addison Zimmerly

Linhorst Scholarship - Luke Naeger

MO Assoc. School Administrators - Easton Day

CONGRATULATIONS

To our 2024-2025 Grant Winners

Amy Smith & Leslie Marchetti - Drama Club

Rhonda Harrison - Nature Club

Natalie Fank - Book Grant

Julie Sutterer - First Grade Phonics

Total Grant Money Awarded for 2024-2025

$2,488.95

Karen Huskey (member), Amy Smith, Rhonda Harrison,

Natalie Fank, Julie Sutterer, Lisa Welker (member)

New Staff Welcome 2026/2027
School Year

Each year we like to give a warm welcome to the new staff members of the Hillsboro R-3 School District!

Foundation board members Mandy Alley, Scott Readnour, and Lisa Welker were proud to present the newest group of people who are #HelpingHawksSoar with a special shirt and to let them know we're here to support them.