Education foundation exists to benefit teachers, students SEMINOLE – The Seminole ISD Education Foundation (SISDEF) is a non-profit corporation that exists solely to benefit the teachers and students of the Seminole ISD. The title can be misleading, but Seminole ISD Public Information Officer Emily Birdwell stressed that the Education Foundation is a local charity that raises money to aid teachers in the classroom. The mission of the Foundation is to provide resources to enrich teaching, inspire learning, and enhance opportunities for the students of Seminole. “Sometimes when people hear Seminole ISD Foundation, they think we are directly part of the school ...