| 1974 – 1975 Discovery School of San Antonio incorporates as a parent-governed, non-profit, private preschool First Unitarian Church 807 Beryl SAT 78213 Director: Marian Swellander Staff: enrollment: 80 1975 – 1976 Director: Maggie Gillikin enrollment: 84 1976 – 1977 Enrollment: 90 1977 – 1978 Director: Maggie Gillikin / Gail Malmstrom enrollment: 95 1978 – 1979 Director: Connie Pace 1979 – 1981 Director: Nancy Johnson 1981 – 1982 Director: Sandy Doroughty / Mary Lou Schaeffer President of Board: Mary Lou Schaeffer enrollment: 84 1982 – 1983 Discovery School relocates in March 1983 to Woodlawn Christian Church 1744 W. Gramercy SAT 78201 Director: Mary Lou Schaeffer President of the Board: Mary Stanchak enrollment: 80 1983 – 1984 Director: Mary Lou Schaeffer 1984 – 1987 Director : Cindy Cano enrollment: 109 1987 – 1988 Director: Mary Stanchak enrollment: 108 President of the Board: Soonalyn Jacob 1988 – 1989 President of the Board: Soonalyn Jacob First Discovery School Benefit: Gala in a vacant commercial lease space on 410 1989 – 1990 is accredited by NAEYC enrollment: 108 President of the Board: Nancy Kenney Benefit: “Desert Time Machine” at St. Gregory’s 1990 – 1991 Discovery School purchases property in August and moves in to our forever home in October222 Salem SAT 78201 President of the Board: Nancy Kenney enrollment: 120 Benefit: “It’s a Circus Around Here” at St. George Maronite 1991 – 1992 Discovery School repays $8660 in parent loans President of the Board: Janet Mirza enrollment: 120 Benefit: “50’s Rock” at Elizabeth Towne retail/business center on Blanco Rd 1992 – 1993 Discovery School is reaccredited by NAEYC (one of 16 programs in area) Discovery School repays $13,000 in parent loans President of the Board: Janet Mirza enrollment: 175 Benefit: “Luau” at Oak Hills Country Club 1993 – 1994 Discovery School repays $43,450 in parent loans and re-negotiates remaining debt of $145,000 President of the Board: Sherrie Klein enrollment: 163 Benefit: “Big Bands” at Oak Hills Country Club 1994 – 1995 President of the Board: Nancy Hurley Benefit: Discovery School’s 20th Birthday at Celebration Square 1995 – 1996 Discovery School is reaccredited by NAEYC President of Board: Gina Fikes Benefit: “Sweetheart Valentine” at Celebration Square Mrs. Ramirez and Mrs. Lawrence celebrate their 20th Anniversaries 1996 – 1997 President of the Board: Gina Fikes Benefit: “Me and My School” at Temple Beth-El 1997 – 1998 President of the Board: Gina Fikes Benefit: “Where the Wild Things Are” at Helotes 4H 1998 – 1999 President of the Board: Debbie Forshey Benefit: “Rockin’ 50’s” at Aggie Park 1999 – 2000 Discovery School is reaccredited by NAEYC Discovery School’s 25th Anniversary and Scheben Garden dedication President of the Board: Sherrye Macha Benefit: “The Shag-adelic 70’s” at Aggie Park 2000 – 2001 President of the Board: Katie Reynolds Benefit: “2001 – Space Odyssey” at Aggie Park 2001- 2002 President of the Board: Katie Reynolds Benefit: “Discovery All Stars” at Aggie Park 2002 – 2003 Discovery is reaccredited by NAEYC President of the Board: Suzanne Putz Benefit: “Aloha, Luau” at Aggie Park 2003- 2004 President of the Board: Suzanne Putz Benefit: “Grecian Festival” at Aggie Park 2004 – 2005 Discovery School makes its final “mortgage” payment in October President of the Board: Steve Spezia Shwiff Benefit: “30 yrs of Making a Difference – Discovery School’s 30th Birthday” at Aggie Park 2005 – 2006 President of the Board: Steve Spezia Shwiff Benefit: “Mardi Gras” at Aggie Park 2006 – 2007 President of the Board: Leah Mackrell Benefit: “Fiesta” at Valero 2007 – 2008 Discovery Schools maintains NAEYC accreditation President: Leah Mackrell Benefit: “Fiesta” at Valero 2008 – 2009 President of the Board: Laurie Smith Benefit: at Valero 2009 – 2010 President of the Board: Kerri Smith Benefit: “Honoring Sandy Barnes’ 25th Anniversary” at Valero 2010 – 2011 President of the Board: Laura Lopez Benefit: at Valero 2011 – 2012 “Alice Ramirez Day” proclaimed in Texas House by Rep. Roland Gutierrez President of the Board: Alex Cerna Benefit: “Honoring Alice Ramirez’s 35th Anniversary” at Valero 2012 – 2013 President of the Board: Maria Milk Benefit: “Honoring Liz Ortiz’s 25th Anniversary” at Valero 2013 – 2014 Discovery School is re-accredited by NAEYC under the revised, more stringent, criteria President of the Board: Wendi Landrum Benefit: at Valero 2014 – 2015 President of the Board: Wendi Landrum Enrollment: 177 Staff: 28 Benefit: “Happy 40th Birthday, Discovery School!” Honoring Maggie Gillikin at Valero 2015 – 2016 President of the Board: Wendi Landrum Enrollment: 172 Staff: 28 Benefit: “Honoring Alice Ramirez’s 40th Anniversary” 2016 – 2017 Discovery School purchases adjacent property, The Butterfly Wing; Discovery School is re-accredited by NAEYC; Alice retires President of the Board: Cory Fritz Enrollment: Staff: 28 Benefit: Honoring Liz Ortiz (30 yrs), Mary S, Esther Cavazos (20 yrs) 2017 – 2018 President of the Board: Laurel Whitworth Enrollment: 176 Staff: 28 30th Benefit: Honoring Debra Rogers (25 yrs), Whitney McGinlay (25 yrs) at Valero 2018-2019 President of the Board: Sarah Rodriguez Enrollment: Staff: 31st Benefit: Honoring Sandy Barnes (35 yrs.) at St. Mark the Evangelist |
