ITEM NUMBER: 6.A.
School Board Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 07/19/2021
- Prepared By:
- Paul Peterson
Item Type:
Action
Subject:
Acceptance of Gifts and Grants
Background:
Sertoma of Greater Mankato donated $2,500 for Mankato Area Public Schools Deaf & Hard of Hearing Program
Lake Washington Improvement Association donated $500 for West High Boys Hockey Program
Mankato East Elementary Wrestling donated $2,500 to East High Wrestling Program
Christopher & Abby Murphy donated $3,000 for East High Wrestling Program
Mankato Area Foundation donated $6,500 to Dakota Meadows and Prairie Winds Middle Schools Project Right Start
Linda & Basil Janavaras donated $2,000 to West High John Basil Janavaras Memorial Scholarship
PTO/PTAs and Booster Clubs donated more than $142,380 during the 2020-21 school year, with breakdowns as follows:
Bridges Advisory Committee
Approximately $13,000 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Central High/Freedom School
Approximately $1,546.11 in gifts and donations
Eagle Lake Elementary
Approximately $7,680 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Franklin Elementary
Approximately $9,717 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Hoover Elementary
Approximately $31,990 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Jefferson Elementary
Approximately $2,445 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Kennedy Elementary
Approximately $3,225 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Monroe Elementary
Approximately $7,500 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Roosevelt Elementary
Approximately $9,214 in gifts and donations.
Major Expenditures:
Rosa Parks Elementary
Approximately $1,502 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Washington Elementary
Approximately $2,811 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Dakota Meadows Middle
Approximately $7,867 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Prairie Winds Middle
Approximately $0 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
East Senior High
Approximately $23,068 in gifts and donations
Major contributions include:
West Senior High
Approximately $20,815 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Lake Washington Improvement Association donated $500 for West High Boys Hockey Program
Mankato East Elementary Wrestling donated $2,500 to East High Wrestling Program
Christopher & Abby Murphy donated $3,000 for East High Wrestling Program
Mankato Area Foundation donated $6,500 to Dakota Meadows and Prairie Winds Middle Schools Project Right Start
Linda & Basil Janavaras donated $2,000 to West High John Basil Janavaras Memorial Scholarship
PTO/PTAs and Booster Clubs donated more than $142,380 during the 2020-21 school year, with breakdowns as follows:
Bridges Advisory Committee
Approximately $13,000 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Technology - $10,000
Classroom Supplies - $6,100
Snack Cart - $5,800
School Supplies and mask lanyards - $5,500
Teacher appreciation - $2,400
SCSC Science and Nature Conf - $1,100
MSU theatre - $100
Aquarium supplies - $260
End of Year picnic - $640
Classroom Supplies - $6,100
Snack Cart - $5,800
School Supplies and mask lanyards - $5,500
Teacher appreciation - $2,400
SCSC Science and Nature Conf - $1,100
MSU theatre - $100
Aquarium supplies - $260
End of Year picnic - $640
Central High/Freedom School
Approximately $1,546.11 in gifts and donations
Eagle Lake Elementary
Approximately $7,680 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Money for teachers for classroom use - $2,500
Teacher appreciation - $2,100
Student binders - $1,500
School pride shirts - $100
COVID-19 expenses - $265
Educare - $300
Playground equipment - $215
Fun Day - $700
Teacher appreciation - $2,100
Student binders - $1,500
School pride shirts - $100
COVID-19 expenses - $265
Educare - $300
Playground equipment - $215
Fun Day - $700
Franklin Elementary
Approximately $9,717 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Mask Lanyards - $195
Student Activity - $1,230
Classroom - $195
Teacher/Staff - $712
MSU Theater - $100
Reading Committee - $244
5th Grade Shirts - $170
PBIS - $1,650
Student Planners - $1,011
Student Activity - $1,230
Classroom - $195
Teacher/Staff - $712
MSU Theater - $100
Reading Committee - $244
5th Grade Shirts - $170
PBIS - $1,650
Student Planners - $1,011
Hoover Elementary
Approximately $31,990 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Virtual Theatre - $100
Faculty/Classroom Gifts to date - $4500
Mini-grants - $550
Last day of fall Hybrid Learning Items - $250
5th Grade End of Year Celebration - $600 to date plus an estimated additional $550 in forthcoming invoices
Meals for Teachers and Staff & other Hospitality expenses - $550
Faculty/Classroom Gifts to date - $4500
Mini-grants - $550
Last day of fall Hybrid Learning Items - $250
5th Grade End of Year Celebration - $600 to date plus an estimated additional $550 in forthcoming invoices
Meals for Teachers and Staff & other Hospitality expenses - $550
Jefferson Elementary
Approximately $2,445 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Staff Reimbursements/Support - $3,600
Student Shirts - $1,320
COVID (distance learning materials, masks, etc.) - $585
Conference Dinners (mostly offset by family donations) PTO spent - $195
Misc. (Fun Day, Wellness Week, Playground Equip./Sleds, Educare basket) - $1,000
Student Shirts - $1,320
COVID (distance learning materials, masks, etc.) - $585
Conference Dinners (mostly offset by family donations) PTO spent - $195
Misc. (Fun Day, Wellness Week, Playground Equip./Sleds, Educare basket) - $1,000
Kennedy Elementary
Approximately $3,225 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
5th Grade Graduation - $115
Classroom, School & Playground Supplies - $4,670
Family Fun Nights - $400
Kindergarten Roundup - $140
Staff Appreciation - $1,400
Tax Preparation/Nonprofit Registration - $54
Outgoing PTO Member Gift - $50
Classroom, School & Playground Supplies - $4,670
Family Fun Nights - $400
Kindergarten Roundup - $140
Staff Appreciation - $1,400
Tax Preparation/Nonprofit Registration - $54
Outgoing PTO Member Gift - $50
Monroe Elementary
Approximately $7,500 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Teacher requests/classroom supplies - $3,500
Gaga Ball Pit and playground equipment - $1,000
Teacher Appreciation (snacks, conference meals, etc) - $1,000
Student celebrations - $1,000
Donation to Monroe's Climb to Feed Kids Team - $500
Welcome Back! by Card My Yard - $100
Virtual MSU Theatre Performance - $100
Gaga Ball Pit and playground equipment - $1,000
Teacher Appreciation (snacks, conference meals, etc) - $1,000
Student celebrations - $1,000
Donation to Monroe's Climb to Feed Kids Team - $500
Welcome Back! by Card My Yard - $100
Virtual MSU Theatre Performance - $100
Roosevelt Elementary
Approximately $9,214 in gifts and donations.
Major Expenditures:
Classroom, School, and Playground Supplies - $2,831
Reading Committee Programs - $438
MSU Theatre Performance - $100
5th Grade Wristbands - $110
Staff Appreciation - $742
Reading Committee Programs - $438
MSU Theatre Performance - $100
5th Grade Wristbands - $110
Staff Appreciation - $742
Rosa Parks Elementary
Approximately $1,502 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Classroom, School & Playground Supplies - $448
Extra Yearbooks-$120
Conference meals/snacks - $780
Teacher Appreciation - $54
Educare Foundation -$100
Extra Yearbooks-$120
Conference meals/snacks - $780
Teacher Appreciation - $54
Educare Foundation -$100
Washington Elementary
Approximately $2,811 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
New student t-shirts - $470
Conference meals for teachers/staff - $1,200
Teacher/staff appreciation gifts - $566
MCA Testing Treats - $106
Extra/incentive snacks for students - $399
Book purchases for staff - $299
Conference meals for teachers/staff - $1,200
Teacher/staff appreciation gifts - $566
MCA Testing Treats - $106
Extra/incentive snacks for students - $399
Book purchases for staff - $299
Dakota Meadows Middle
Approximately $7,867 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Outdoor Equipment Maintenance - Gaga Pits - $1,980
Outdoor Classroom -benches & boards - $4,293
Trail Enrichment/Classroom Support - $763
Lanyards - $335
Staff Appreciation - $444
Outdoor Classroom -benches & boards - $4,293
Trail Enrichment/Classroom Support - $763
Lanyards - $335
Staff Appreciation - $444
Prairie Winds Middle
Approximately $0 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Gift Cards for PBIS - $600
8th Grade Graduation - $552
8th Grade Graduation - $552
East Senior High
Approximately $23,068 in gifts and donations
Major contributions include:
Grad Party - $500
Audrey Atkins – All State Choir Entry Fee - $150
State Participant Panels for display - $282
Lettering Certificates - $1,030
Athletic Training supplies - $2,476
Lower level basketball uniform replacements - $1,362
Golf Carts for girls golf - $1,860
Team mental training – fall sessions - $1,900
Electronic/Bluetooth timing system – shared across teams - $1,850
Team mental training –winter - $2,000
Adapted bowling shirts - $492
AAA recipient plaques - $150
Boys hockey conference championship banner (ASA) - $225
Drama display to capture drama history - $2,489
Cinderblock backstop padding – softball - $3,000
Weight room equipment - $2,000
Track timing camera – $1,000
Eli Olson – All State Football Entry Fee- $150
Megan Friedrichs – All State Choir Entry Fee - $150
Team mental training – spring - $2,000
Audrey Atkins – All State Choir Entry Fee - $150
State Participant Panels for display - $282
Lettering Certificates - $1,030
Athletic Training supplies - $2,476
Lower level basketball uniform replacements - $1,362
Golf Carts for girls golf - $1,860
Team mental training – fall sessions - $1,900
Electronic/Bluetooth timing system – shared across teams - $1,850
Team mental training –winter - $2,000
Adapted bowling shirts - $492
AAA recipient plaques - $150
Boys hockey conference championship banner (ASA) - $225
Drama display to capture drama history - $2,489
Cinderblock backstop padding – softball - $3,000
Weight room equipment - $2,000
Track timing camera – $1,000
Eli Olson – All State Football Entry Fee- $150
Megan Friedrichs – All State Choir Entry Fee - $150
Team mental training – spring - $2,000
West Senior High
Approximately $20,815 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Ice Machine - $3500
Softball Press Box Signage - $45
Replace Softball Pennants - $880
Scarlet Branding above Concession Stand - $160
Softball Batting Cage Project - $700
Addition to Gym Scoreboard - $4,300
Scarlet Branding, Tennis Courts - $540
Scarlet Branding, Todnem Field - $1,740
Scarlet Branding, Scarlet Field - $1,650
Transportation Assistance - $300
Replace Soccer Goals at DMMS - $3,000
Softball Press Box Signage - $45
Replace Softball Pennants - $880
Scarlet Branding above Concession Stand - $160
Softball Batting Cage Project - $700
Addition to Gym Scoreboard - $4,300
Scarlet Branding, Tennis Courts - $540
Scarlet Branding, Todnem Field - $1,740
Scarlet Branding, Scarlet Field - $1,650
Transportation Assistance - $300
Replace Soccer Goals at DMMS - $3,000
Recommended Action:
The administration recommends Board acceptance of these generous gifts and grants.