Longhorn Loot 2026: One Herd. One Goal.

At Baines Middle School, we are more than a school, we are a herd. Every day, approximately 1,250 students and 125 staff members come together to learn, grow, lead, and create lasting memories.

Through the generosity of families and community members like you, Baines PTO helps bridge the gap between basic education and extraordinary opportunities. Providing these experiences and resources costs approximately $50 per student each year.

Your donations provide supplemental curriculum materials and educational subscriptions like IXL and Maneuvering the Middle, giving students additional tools to succeed in the classroom. They help fund hands-on learning experiences such as frog and squid dissections, author visits, classroom equipment, and career day opportunities that inspire students to dream bigger about their futures.

Your support also creates the experiences that make middle school memorable, grade level socials, service projects, club start-up funding, Boondoggle, Staff Appreciation events, and so much more.

These opportunities do not happen without support. A small investment creates a lasting impact.

Make Your Gift Go Even Further!

Many employers offer matching gift programs that will match charitable donations made by their employees to nonprofit organizations. Check with your employer to see if your gift to the Baines Middle School PTO qualifies. It's an easy way to double-or even triple-your impact at no additional cost to you!

When you give to Longhorn Loot, you are not simply making a donation, you are investing in students, supporting teachers, strengthening our school community, and helping create experiences our students will remember long after middle school.

A gift of $20+ makes you a voting PTO member with a voice in next year's decisions.

One Herd. One Goal. Together, we make a difference.