The Fort Bend Education Foundation’s 30th annual gala on March 4th, “An Enchanted Forest,” proved to be the ultimate forest fantasy experience. Gala co-chairs Syndee Howgate and Shefali Jhaveri proudly announced that the gala raised $509,000 in support of Fort Bend ISD children’s education, the second highest total in the gala’s 30 years. The Fort Bend Education Foundation touches every school in Fort Bend ISD enriching and enhancing the quality of education for all Fort Bend ISD students through its grant programs. FBISD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Christie Whitbeck.