Otto Bremer Trust awarded a $78,504 grant to the ABE Program.

 

Menards donated school supplies valued at $125 to Community Education & Recreation.

 

The East High Tech Ed Department received the following donations:

• Compeer Financial awarded a grant of $2,595

• Fahrner Asphalt Sealers LLC donated ten 24-HP motors valued at $5,000

 

East High VEX Robotics received a donation of $241.90 from Peggy Walters.

 

West High VEX Robotics received a donation of 1,000 from Scott Johnston.

 

The  West High Hall fo Fame received the following donations:

• $4,000 from Kelby Krabbenhoft

• $250 from Scott & Marsha Madigan

• $1,000 from Northwestern Mutual Investment Services

 

The West High Activities Department received the following donations:

• $500 from an anonymous donor to Girls Swim & Dive

• $500 from Amcor to Girls Swim & Dive

• $1,000 from Mankato Area Girls Fastpitch to Girls Softball

• $500 from Mankato Basketball Association to Girls Basketball

 

PTO/PTAs and Booster Clubs donated more than $338,500 during the 2018-19 school year, with breakdowns as follows:

 

Bridges Advisory Committee

Approximately $30,000 in gifts and donations

Major expenditures include:

School supplies and classroom instructional requests:  $5000

Technology: 1:1 Devices for media and 4th grade: $5000

Being There Experiences: $6000

    Children’s Theatre, Minneapolis

    Science and Nature Conf. 3-5

    Young Writers and Artists Conf. 3-5

    Minneapolis Children’s Museum

    Science Museum of Minnesota

    K-3 New Ulm Theatre

    Misc. grade level experiences

Fifth Grade Northern MN History trip:  $3000

Snack Cart for all:  $10,000

Bridges Community Events: $1000

    Picnic in the Park

    End of Year Picnic Celebration

    Fifth Grade Celebration

    2 Movie Nights

Parents volunteer hours:  Priceless

 

Eagle Lake Elementary

Approximately $20,050 in gifts and donations

Major expenditures include:

Money for teachers for classroom use - $3,750

Field trips - $5,500

Teacher appreciation - $750

Kids Heart Challenge prizes/snacks - $1,000

Movie License/Family Movie Night - $500

Musical production - $600

Grit night/open house - $750

Student binders - $600

Family reading activity - $400

Misc. teacher/classroom requests - $1,300

Computer Lab/Makerspace - $500

Roller Skating - $3,800

School pride shirts - $600

 

Franklin Elementary

Approximately $19,570 in gifts and donations

Major expenditures include:

Classroom, School & Playground Supplies - $9,400

Rollerskating Curriculum - Skate Rental - $3,100

Reading Committee Programs - $720

Student Planners, Science Fair, Track & Field Day, BEAM - $627

MSU Theatre Performance - $375

School-Wide Events (festival, movie nights, ice cream social, game night) - $435

Fifth Grade Farewell T-Shirts - $320

Field Trips - $818

Staff Appreciation - $1,018

 

Hoover Elementary

Approximately $29,600 in gifts and donations

Major expenditures include:

Foster Grandparent Meals - $1,000

Money for Teachers for Classroom Use - $3,000

Field Trips and Enrichment - $7,000

Family Fun Nights - $1,630

Projected Summer Playground Upgrade - $16,000

 

Jefferson Elementary

Approximately $8,000 in gifts and donations

Major expenditures include:

Money for Teachers for Classroom Use - $3,420

Field Trips - $2,750

Book Bins - $720

Teacher Appreciation - $470

 

Kennedy Elementary

Approximately $4,083 in gifts and donations

Major expenditures include:

Funds for Classroom and Support Areas - $349

Field Trips - $878

Vinyl for Bathroom Door Quotes, Paint for Mural - $299

Pride Leader T-Shirts - $358

Staff Appreciation - $239

Technology Apps for Classrooms - $358

Reading Is Fundamental - $1,394

5th Grade Graduation, Cookies, Postage - $155

 

Monroe Elementary

Approximately $18,648 in gifts and donations

Major expenditures include:

PTO Sponsored Events - $2,150

Money for teachers for classroom use - $6,082

Field trip - $5,000

Support Staff Gifts - $1,585

Projected summer playground upgrade - $3,500

 

Roosevelt Elementary

Approximately $22,061 in gifts and donations

Major expenditures include:

Staff Appreciation - $1,154

Birthday Books (start-up) - $200

Field Trips - $4,338

Reading Incentives, Start of Year Gifts – $3,700

Student Planners - $877

Kindergarten Binders - $115

Foster Grandparent Lunches/LSS Fee - $700

Science Fair Fees, Mathmasters Bus Cost,Peacemakers - $699.50

 

Rosa Parks Elementary

Approximately $3,496 in gifts and donations

Major expenditures include:

Furniture - $1350.10

Field Trips - $1130

Class Materials - $847.63

Celebrations & Awards - $142.73

 

Washington Elementary

Approximately $8,525 in gifts and donations

Major expenditures include:

T-Shirts for Students/Staff - $2,300

PAWS Prizes - $285

Staff Appreciation Gifts/Meals - $1,045

Field Trips - $2,600

Academic Programming Support - $1,070

PTO Sponsored Events - $860

 

Dakota Meadows Middle

Approximately $9,118 in gifts and donations

Major expenditures include:

Busing for 5th Grade Tours of DMMS - $300

Geography Bee/Spelling Bee - $287

PBIS Student Recognition - $644

Summer School Supplies/Snacks/Field Trips - $325

6th Grade PRIDE T-Shirts - $1,585

6th Grade PE Skate Time - $1,674

 

Prairie Winds Middle School

Approximately $17,825 in gifts and donations

Major expenditures include:

Teacher meals (conferences, welcome/beginning of year breakfasts, end of year/werap-up breakfast) - $5,900

5th grade transportation to PWMS - $700

8th grade celebration - $350

Educare basket donation - $500

Mt. Kato transportation - $600

DJ - $475

T-shirts for all students and staff - $5,000

Calculators - $475

Scholarships for activities - $500

Mankato East After Grad Party - $600

Summer school snacks - $250

PBIS gift cards and incentives - $700

Fundraiser/prizes and prize money - $1,100

 

East Senior High

Approximately $103,216 in gifts and donations

Major expenditures include:

New digital/LED score table - $45,200

New trophy cases/glass - $14,300

Site needs (storage, BB, pool, alpine ski, CC, soccer) - $10,762

Team warm-ups/practice gear, pep-band T-shirts - $6,600

HUDL, PLT4M, and weight training systems - $5,900

Training room supplies - $3,000

Graphics/signage at various locations - $3,500

Center for Performance and Sport Psychology for teams - $3,500

 

West Senior High

Approximately $44,333 in gifts and donations

Major expenditures include:

Football End Zone Camera - $2,500

Football Uniforms - $10,000

Gym Banners - $4,214

Hudl Software - $6,400

Mental Training Services for All Sports – $5,000

Golf Bags - $1,090

Basketball Shooting/Rebounding Machine - $2,500

Softball Batting Cage Net - $2,000

Hockey Helmets - $3,500

Golf Indoor Nets and Mats - $1,500

Vex Robotics Transportation - $1,214

Record Board Updates - $830