The Katherine Ferruzzo Legacy Foundation inspires hope across SBISD
Published By: Spring Branch Independent School District
December 1, 2025
When floodwaters swept through the Texas Hill Country last year, Spring Branch ISD (SBISD) student Katherine Ferruzzo was among the lives heartbreakingly lost.
Today, her name and spirit live on through The Katherine Ferruzzo Legacy Foundation, which is transforming classrooms and changing lives across the community she loved.
A fireball of energy and a heart for others
To those who knew her best, Katherine was unforgettable, filling the world around her with laughter, light and determination.
“She was a fireball of energy,” said her mother, Andrea Ferruzzo. “She was always ready to go and do what needed to be done and made everything fun. She wanted to do her best in everything, from school to volunteering to friendships. She just had this way of making everyone around her smile.”
Katherine’s compassion ran deep. A speech-delayed toddler who once attended The Parish School before joining SBISD, she learned early on the power of empathy and inclusion. As she grew older, she found her calling in helping others who faced similar challenges.
