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ITEM NUMBER: 6.A.

School Board Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:: 07/13/2020
Prepared By:: Paul Peterson

Item Type:

Action

Subject:

Acceptance of Gifts and Grants

Background:

An Anonymous donor donated $1,000 for Mankato Area Public Schools Futures

An Anonymous donor donated $1,200 for Washington Elementary School

Capstone Publishing donated 850 books (valued at $14,127.86) to Mankato Area Public Schools for Early Childhood Screenings

Teresa Anderson donated Materials for Masks (valued at $608.20) for Mankato Area Public Schools

Artur & Magdalena Pietrka donated $50 to Monroe Elementary Library

Compeer Financial donated $8,000 to Mankato Area Public Schools AG Greenhouse Project

Sertoma of Greater Mankato donated $1,500 to Mankato Area Public Schools Deaf & Hard of Hearing Program

Prairie Ecology Bus Center donated $1,700 to Franklin Elementary School

The following is a list of the names of people who donated to CER
(unused fees from cancelled courses were graciously donated to be used to provide student scholarships)

Ann Haggerty

Bethany Aaker

Carly DeLeu

Cora Hamann

Delia Avila

Eileen Campbell

Ella Otto

Fred Slocum

Hugh Gower

John Jaquette

Judy Jennings

Julia Milne

Matt Brand

Melissa Martensen

Patricia Jones

Terry Opie

Thomas Thill

PTO/PTAs and Booster Clubs donated more than $301,218 during the 2019-20 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 - $5,000
Technology: 1:1 Devices - $5,000 toward lease
Being There Experiences - $6,000
Children’s Theatre, Minneapolis
Science and Nature Conf. 3-5
Young Writers and Artists Conf. 3-5
MSU Theatre
Third Grade / Monthly Taylor Library
Misc. grade level experiences
Snack Cart for all - $9,000
Bridges Community Events - $1,000
Picnic in the Park
Bridges Night at the Museum
Movie Night
Parents volunteer hours: Priceless

Eagle Lake Elementary
Approximately $15,900 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

Money for teachers for classroom use - $3,750
Field trips - $5,500
Teacher appreciation - $1,000
Movie License/Family Movie Night - $500
Musical production - $600
Grit night/open house - $750
Student binders - $1,000
Family reading activity - $400
Misc. teacher/classroom requests - $1,300
Computer Lab/Makerspace - $500
Roller Skating - $500
School pride shirts - $100

Franklin Elementary
Approximately $18,311 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

Classroom, School & Playground Supplies - $8,345
Roller Skating Curriculum (skate rental and $500 toward District purchase) - $3,500
Reading Committee Programs - $194
Theatre Performance (MSU) - $375
Student Planner Scholarships - $233
Science and Interest Fair - $57
School-Wide Events (Movie Nights, Bingo for Books Potluck, Game Night) - $389
District Background Check Scholarships - $30
Student Prizes (Walk-A-Thon plus one book for each student PS-5) - $1,966
Field Trips (bus, entrance fees, & financial scholarships for families in need) - $2,371
Staff Appreciation - $851

Hoover Elementary
Approximately $28,950 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

Foster Grandparent Meals - $700
Money for Teachers for Classroom Use - $3,500
Field Trips and Enrichment - $4,900
Family Fun Nights - $1,630
5th Grade Celebration & Shirts - $700
Planners (3-5) - $600

Jefferson Elementary
Approximately $19,920 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

Staff Appreciation - $375
Staff Reimbursements - $3,160
Student Shirts - $1,550
Field Trips - $1,780
Roller Skating Equipment - $500
Monday Folders - $325
PBIS - $210
PTO Meeting food - $160

Kennedy Elementary
Approximately $17,823 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

Supplies for classroom needs and support areas - $1,500
Technology apps for several grades - $1,000
RIF - $2,000
Open house/family nights - $1000
Classroom seatings/requests from the Fitness Frenzy - $2,600
Staff appreciation - $1,200

Monroe Elementary
Approximately $26,000 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

PTO Sponsored Events - $600
Money for teachers for classroom and student use - $10,300
Playground Upgrade - $1,900
Field trip - $2,400
Projected summer playground upgrade - $1,500
Monroe Blankets for Students - $5,000
YE Student Gifts from Teachers- $1,000

Roosevelt Elementary
Approximately $9,723 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

Staff Appreciation - $943
Rollerskates for PE - $500
Children's Museum All School Event - $650
MSU Play - $375
History Fest - $140
Reading Incentives - $862
Start of Year Gifts – $2,775
Student Planners - $877
Kindergarten Binders - $88
Foster Grandparent Lunches/LSS Fee - $450
Science Fair Fees, Peacemakers, Student Council - $371
Miscellaneous - $1,611
Cricut machine - $81

Rosa Parks Elementary
Approximately $3,596 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

Furniture - $571.96
Field Trips - $1,420
Class Materials - $1,392
Celebrations & Awards - $142
Roller Skating - $4,883
5th Grade T-shirts - $739
Book Fair - $1,188
Teacher Meals (Conferences) - $277
Apparel Order - $4,916
Popcorn Machine - $816
Laminate Rolls - $449
Fundraiser Supplies - $450

Washington Elementary
Approximately $31,687 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

Playground equipment (Spider Climber) - $23,500
Staff/student t-shirts - $2,660
Field trips - $1,285
Teacher/staff appreciation/meals - $753
PTO sponsored events (picnic, family night, etc.) - $717
Purchase of permanent rollerskates for PE courses - $500
New Math programming - $509
New Reading programming (Reading Rocks) - $200

“Future Cougar” gifts for fifth grade students - $105

Dakota Meadows Middle
Approximately $8,755 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

Teachers for classroom use - $2,458
Inline skating for PE - $1,500
PBIS - $226
Spelling and Geography Bee Fees - $285

Prairie Winds Middle School
Approximately $16, 187 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

Concession start – ups and maintaining supply for various school events - $1,791
Teacher conference meals - $1,311
Student t-shirts - $4,745
Bus Transportation - $600
Ski Trip - $6,300
New staff t- shirts - $306
Basketball hoops (Scheels) - $1,480
PBIS gift card incentives - $475
Fundraiser envelope printing - $173
Educare Basket (very generous donations from PTO Board Members & PWMS families)

East Senior High
Approximately $42,128 in gifts and donations
Major contributions include:

  Portable sound system - $3,650
  Swim & Dive Touchpads - $2,000
  Music (Sousaphone & All-State Choir) - $2,172
Misc. Team supplies (warm-ups/practice gear/gear bags/tents/golf carts) - $4,140
  HUDL, PLT4M, and weight room equipment - $6,860
Training room supplies - $3,500
  Graphics/signage/banners at various locations (SPX) - $2,350
   New Ticket Bunker (built by tech ed dept) - $1,080
   MSU-Center for Performance and Sport Psychology for teams - $3,300
Grad party - $500

West Senior High
Approximately $32,238 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

Football - 50 Protective helmet covers - $2,467
Fitness Center Equipment - $1,700
Girls Soccer team backpacks - $1,000
Football - 50 Protective helmet covers - $2,469
Hudl Software for Coaches – $7,350
Girls Basketball uniforms - $1,398
Boys Basketball uniforms - $1,970
Alpine Ski tent - $1,000
Softball uniforms - $3,960
Baseball Uniforms - $3,800

Recommended Action:

The administration recommends Board acceptance of these generous gifts and grants.