Program History and Overview: In August 2014, Sames Ford, together with the Laredo Independent School District, announced the first-ever “Drive Sames 4 Education” Car Give-Away (contest drawing) during a press conference held at the Sames Ford Dealership. In 2022, the program was launched in Bastrop in conjunction with Bastrop ISD.

The purpose of this contest drawing is to help increase daily student attendance at the high school level by giving a new vehicle to an eligible BISD high school student who has perfect attendance during the current school year. It is to be noted that the “Drive Sames 4 Education” program will continue to operate as usual and the grand prize give-a-way of the DS4E program will continue to award at each high school in the Bastrop Independent School District at the end of the school year. 

The following guidelines are meant to ensure consistency in implementing the “Drive Sames 4 Education” Car Give-Away throughout all high schools in the District for the school year.

Eligibility: Students who are enrolled in Bastrop High School, Cedar Creek High School, or Colorado River Collegiate Academy in grades 9-12 are eligible to participate. Additionally, students must be enrolled for at least three classes at their respective high schools by the Monday of the second week of the respective six-week period. Only students whose parents have completed the Student Information Verification (SIV) in Skyward (including residency verification) are eligible.

Voucher Details and Selection of Finalist: Students may receive up to five vouchers total to be included in the contest drawing based on their perfect attendance during the Contest periods, as defined below. However, a student’s name can only be drawn once to participate in the final phase of the contest. Vouchers will be on a special safety-coded paper and color-coded to represent each of the three high schools. Before the contest drawing, the vouchers must be turned in by a student or parent ONLY at the Sames Bastrop dealerships located at Sames Ford 1115 Hwy 71 West in Bastrop or Sames Chrysler 1586 Hwy 71 in Cedar Creek, during normal business hours. All vouchers must be turned into Sames as per the contest period’s section indicated below. 

Four students from each high school, amounting to 12 students, will be selected to participate in the final phase of the contest. One envelope will be distributed to each of the 12 finalists. These 12 finalists will draw numbers, before the final phase of the drawing, to determine the order that they will receive an envelope at the event to be held prior to one of the high school’s graduation ceremonies (TBD by BISD and Sames Ford). Only one of the 12 envelopes will start or indicate the winner of the car. The student who receives the winning envelope that starts the vehicle will win the 2022 Vehicle from Sames Bastrop. Additionally, the tax, title, and license will be paid for by Sames Bastrop or affiliate.

Contest periods: The Program consists of five six-week attendance periods beginning with the second six weeks. The school year calendar adopted by the BISD Board of trustees shall define the dates to be included every six weeks.

Parent/ finalist meeting: Each of the 12 finalists for the Drive Sames 4 Education program must be present at the Finalist and Parent Meeting that will be held after the high school drawings at the end of the year and before the 1st graduation ceremony. Time, date, and location to be announced.ive for this

Students from each high school, amounting to 12 students, will be selected to participate in the final phase of the contest. One envelope will be distributed to each of the 12 finalists. These 12 finalists will draw numbers, before the final phase of the drawing at the parents and student meeting, to determine the order that they will receive an envelope at the event. The finale event will take place  prior to one of the high school’s graduation ceremonies. Only one of the 12 envelopes will indicate the winner of the car. The student who receives the winning envelope will win the new vehicle from Sames Bastrop. MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN.

Perfect attendance defined: Perfect attendance is considered an exceptional attendance record with a student who has been in each scheduled class daily. As per the Bastrop ISD Student handbook, under the attendance section, “students must be in class when the bell rings at the beginning of each class period. Students are to be marked tardy if they report to class after the bell rings without a proper excuse. Four tardies or early releases in any one class shall be counted as one unexcused absence for the award and perfect attendance purposes.” The only absences considered “excused” for this program will be absences recognized as “excused” per the Texas Education Code Section 25.087.

Verification of perfect attendance: The BISD student attendance system known as Skyward is the official attendance record system for the District. The campus principal, or designee, will utilize Skyward to verify attendance for each defined contest period of  students have attained perfect attendance for this program.

Sames Bastrop Ford Disclaimer: The incentive for this Program will be a new vehicle from Sames of Bastrop. The winner must be 18 years old as of the final contest execution (date winner is selected) and have a valid U.S. driver’s license. In the event the winner is not 18 years old and/or does not possess a valid U.S. driver’s license, the winner (or winner’s parent or legal guardian) is responsible for paying applicable fees including tax, title, and license. If the terms cannot be adhered to by the winner, the winner will forfeit the grand prize of a new vehicle and the names of the remaining finalists will be thrown into a lottery where the first name drawn will win the vehicle. The next winner will also abide by the same contest drawing rules and details outlined in these administrative guidelines. If the next winner cannot abide by the contest drawing rules and outline above, another name will be drawn until the winner can abide by the contest drawing rules and details. Proof of identification, a valid U.S. driver’s license, and age is required. Ford, Sames Motor Company, and other affiliated companies reserve the right to modify the contest as needed. Certain restrictions apply.

District Disclaimer: Neither BISD nor any trustee, administrator, employee, or agent thereof is responsible for the condition, performance, nor adequacy of an incentive or car for any express or implied warranty or any representation made concerning any incentive or car. BISD makes no warranty concerning the condition, performance, or adequacy of any incentive or car awarded.

• Issuance of Vouchers:  All decisions regarding the issuance of a contest voucher will be made by the BISD faculty and administration. All decisions are final and may not be appealed. No replacements for lost/misplaced vouchers.