Daniele Sebastian, Cook Middle School principal, second from left; and Sherman On, managing partner of Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial, right center; hold commemorative Adopt-a-School certificates as the campus and community partner announced on Oct. 27 that they officially entered into an adoption partnership. They were joined by Dawn Tryon, CFISD director of community engagement, far left; and Cook administration.

Nov. 14, 2025—Representatives from Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial visited staff members at Cook Middle School and Rowe Middle School on Oct. 27 and Nov. 10, respectively, to officially announce their Adopt-a-School partnership with the campuses.

CFISD’s Adopt-a-School program pairs schools with community organizations and business partners to utilize community resources to strengthen and enrich the quality of education for students.

Sherman On, managing partner at Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial, shared his inspiration for adopting both campuses.

“When it comes to the opportunity to partner with our schools in this organized way of adoption, I’m amazed at the hard work that all of the teachers and staff do to be able to make each student’s experience as positive as possible,” On said. “We know that so many of our teachers use their personal funds in order to enhance the learning experience, and so we are extremely grateful that we can give back to our schools in CFISD.”

Stacia Carew, Rowe Middle School principal, center; and Sherman On, managing partner of Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial, left center; hold commemorative Adopt-a-School certificates as the campus and community partner announced on Nov. 10 that they officially entered into an adoption partnership. They were joined by Dawn Tryon, CFISD director of community engagement, right center; and Rowe administration and staff.

Daniele Sebastian, principal at Cook Middle School, shared her excitement for the school’s new partnership with Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial.

“We’re excited to partner with Modern Woodmen Financial,” Sebastian said. “Their support strengthens our school community and helps us create meaningful opportunities for our students. We’re grateful for their commitment to our Rangers.”

Stacia Carew, principal at Rowe Middle School, shared her gratitude for Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial adopting the campus.

“The Rowe Jags are so excited to have Mr. Sherman of Modern Woodmen adopt us,” Carew said. "We look forward to growing our partnership with him and working together to make great things happen for our students, staff and community. Welcome to the Jag Family!”

For more information on the Adopt-a-School program, contact Dawn Tryon, director of community engagement, at 281-894-3950 or dawn.tryon@cfisd.net.