ITEM NUMBER: 6.A.
School Board Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 06/20/2022
- Prepared By:
- Paul Peterson
Item Type:
Subject:
Acceptance of Gifts and Grants
Background:
Barbara Lindholm donated $800 for Roosevelt Elementary School
Charities Aid Foundation America donated $68 for East High School
Sertoma of Greater Mankato donated $2,500 to Mankato Area Public Schools Deaf & Hard of Hearing Program
Federated Insurance donated $1,200 for Community Education Youth Recreation - Track
Mankato Clinic Foundation donated $1,000 to Bridges Community School for playground equipment and sporting goods
The following were donated to Future Farmers of America program:
Lake Washington Improvement Association donated $2,000 to East High VEX Robotics program
PTO/PTAs and Booster Clubs donated more than $327,222 during the 2021-22 school year, with breakdowns as follows:
Bridges Advisory Committee
Approximately $64,840 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Eagle Lake Elementary
Approximately $12,012 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Franklin Elementary
Approximately $13,485 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Hoover Elementary
Approximately $45,835 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Jefferson Elementary
Approximately $40,800 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Kennedy Elementary
Approximately $15,972 gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Monroe Elementary
Approximately $18,288 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Roosevelt Elementary
Approximately $24,529 in gifts and donations.
Major Expenditures:
Rosa Parks Elementary
Approximately $4,043 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Washington Elementary
Approximately $15,210 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Dakota Meadows Middle
Approximately $7,949 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Prairie Winds Middle
Approximately $7,747 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
East Senior High
Approximately $28,009 in gifts and donations
Major contributions include:
West Senior High
Approximately $28,503 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Charities Aid Foundation America donated $68 for East High School
Sertoma of Greater Mankato donated $2,500 to Mankato Area Public Schools Deaf & Hard of Hearing Program
Federated Insurance donated $1,200 for Community Education Youth Recreation - Track
Mankato Clinic Foundation donated $1,000 to Bridges Community School for playground equipment and sporting goods
The following were donated to Future Farmers of America program:
- $222 from KATO LLC
- $177 from NKATO’ LLC
Lake Washington Improvement Association donated $2,000 to East High VEX Robotics program
PTO/PTAs and Booster Clubs donated more than $327,222 during the 2021-22 school year, with breakdowns as follows:
Bridges Advisory Committee
Approximately $64,840 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
5th Grade Field Trip - $14,000
Children’s Theater - $2,760
Science and Nature Conf - $3,045
Young Writers Conf - $3,045
MN Zoo - $1,980
Other field trips - $841
Bus Expense for field trips (does not include 5th grade field trip) - $8,150
Picnic, EOY picnic, movie, showcase, etc. - $1,461
Teacher and Special Support - $7,400
Technology - $10,000
School Supplies - $6,000
Conference meals/Teacher appreciation - $1,250
School Family Picnic at beginning of year - $2,960
Children’s Theater - $2,760
Science and Nature Conf - $3,045
Young Writers Conf - $3,045
MN Zoo - $1,980
Other field trips - $841
Bus Expense for field trips (does not include 5th grade field trip) - $8,150
Picnic, EOY picnic, movie, showcase, etc. - $1,461
Teacher and Special Support - $7,400
Technology - $10,000
School Supplies - $6,000
Conference meals/Teacher appreciation - $1,250
School Family Picnic at beginning of year - $2,960
Eagle Lake Elementary
Approximately $12,012 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Money for teachers for classroom use - $1,819
Teacher appreciation - $2,809
Student binders - $1,500
Educare - $392
K-5 field trip & bussing - $5,492
Teacher appreciation - $2,809
Student binders - $1,500
Educare - $392
K-5 field trip & bussing - $5,492
Franklin Elementary
Approximately $13,485 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Classroom, School & Playground Supplies - $6,400
Reading Committee Programs - $241
Student Planners, Science Fair, Track & Field Day - $103
School-Wide Events (walk-a-thon) - $598
Fifth Grade Farewell T-Shirts - $460
Field Trips - $315
Kindergarten celebration - $91
Staff Appreciation - $983
Reading Committee Programs - $241
Student Planners, Science Fair, Track & Field Day - $103
School-Wide Events (walk-a-thon) - $598
Fifth Grade Farewell T-Shirts - $460
Field Trips - $315
Kindergarten celebration - $91
Staff Appreciation - $983
Hoover Elementary
Approximately $45,835 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Field Trips - $5,165
Ecology Bus - $4,155
5th Grade End of Year Celebration - $800
IXL Site License - $3,200
Faculty/Classroom Gifts - $3,845
Mini-grants - $1,370
Foster Grandparents - $215
Fun Events (Fall & Spring events, field day, etc) - $2,300
Meals for Teachers and Staff & other Hospitality expenses - $2,800
Staff Lounge Improvements - $525
Playground Equipment - $17,290
Educare Basket - $120
Snack Cart - $825
Other Expenses - $190
Ecology Bus - $4,155
5th Grade End of Year Celebration - $800
IXL Site License - $3,200
Faculty/Classroom Gifts - $3,845
Mini-grants - $1,370
Foster Grandparents - $215
Fun Events (Fall & Spring events, field day, etc) - $2,300
Meals for Teachers and Staff & other Hospitality expenses - $2,800
Staff Lounge Improvements - $525
Playground Equipment - $17,290
Educare Basket - $120
Snack Cart - $825
Other Expenses - $190
Jefferson Elementary
Approximately $40,800 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Playground Equipment - $22,750
Teacher/Staff Reimbursements - $3,450
Events (Jefferson Jog & Spring Carnival) - $3,420
Field Trips - $1,450
Student t-shirts - $1,180
Staff Appreciation (conference meals, retirement gifts, flowers, etc.) - $1,170
Misc. (PTO meeting food & babysitters, 3-5 reading incentives, masks, red folders, etc.) - $1,130
Teacher/Staff Reimbursements - $3,450
Events (Jefferson Jog & Spring Carnival) - $3,420
Field Trips - $1,450
Student t-shirts - $1,180
Staff Appreciation (conference meals, retirement gifts, flowers, etc.) - $1,170
Misc. (PTO meeting food & babysitters, 3-5 reading incentives, masks, red folders, etc.) - $1,130
Kennedy Elementary
Approximately $15,972 gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
5th Grade Graduation - $387
Classroom, School & Playground Supplies - $5,694
Family Fun Nights - $337
Open House - $268
Reading Enrichment: $1,592
Staff Appreciation - $4,083
Organization Costs - $269
Classroom, School & Playground Supplies - $5,694
Family Fun Nights - $337
Open House - $268
Reading Enrichment: $1,592
Staff Appreciation - $4,083
Organization Costs - $269
Monroe Elementary
Approximately $18,288 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Classroom, School & Playground Supplies - $1,552
Reading Committee Programs - $165
Student Planners, Science Fair, Track & Field Day, BEAM - $18
School-Wide Events (festival, movie nights, ice cream social, game night) - $2,244
Field Trips - $4,191
Staff Appreciation - $7,153
PBIS: $124
FOCP: $500
Reading Committee Programs - $165
Student Planners, Science Fair, Track & Field Day, BEAM - $18
School-Wide Events (festival, movie nights, ice cream social, game night) - $2,244
Field Trips - $4,191
Staff Appreciation - $7,153
PBIS: $124
FOCP: $500
Roosevelt Elementary
Approximately $24,529 in gifts and donations.
Major Expenditures:
Teacher start up gifts - $1,994
Staff Appreciation gifts and meals - $2,100
School Carnival - $3,785
Reading Committee Programs - $558
MSU Theatre Performance - $600
Walk-a-Thon - $423
Field Trips - $3,048
Staff Appreciation gifts and meals - $2,100
School Carnival - $3,785
Reading Committee Programs - $558
MSU Theatre Performance - $600
Walk-a-Thon - $423
Field Trips - $3,048
Rosa Parks Elementary
Approximately $4,043 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Background Check fees - $30
Classroom, School & Playground supplies - $703
School-wide events (festival, movie nights, ice cream social, game night) - $160
Fifth grade Farewell t-shirts - $505
Field Trips -$420
Field Trip Transportation - $806
Staff Appreciation/conference meals - $1,419
Classroom, School & Playground supplies - $703
School-wide events (festival, movie nights, ice cream social, game night) - $160
Fifth grade Farewell t-shirts - $505
Field Trips -$420
Field Trip Transportation - $806
Staff Appreciation/conference meals - $1,419
Washington Elementary
Approximately $15,210 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
T-shirts for all students - $1,976
Staff Appreciation - $1,033
Classroom supplies/programming - $989
Field trips - $903
School-wide events (festival, field day, etc.) - $801
Incentive prizes for students - $341
Mask purchases - $215
Staff Appreciation - $1,033
Classroom supplies/programming - $989
Field trips - $903
School-wide events (festival, field day, etc.) - $801
Incentive prizes for students - $341
Mask purchases - $215
Dakota Meadows Middle
Approximately $7,949 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Trail Enrichment/Classroom Support - $2,067
Staff appreciation - $1,142
PBIS Rewards & gift cards - $677
Educare - $192
Staff appreciation - $1,142
PBIS Rewards & gift cards - $677
Educare - $192
Prairie Winds Middle
Approximately $7,747 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Giant Jenga Game - $100
PBIS Gift Cards for PRIDE Tickets (233 @ $5) - $1,165
Conference Meals for Teachers/Staff - $1,157
Staff Appreciation (January and May) - $864
Sixth Grade Ski Trip Busing - $477
7th Grade End of Year Celebration - $336
8th Grade End of Middle School Celebration (Dilly Bars) - $648
Distance Learning Educational Software (Edpuzzle, Pear Deck, Screencastify) - $3,000
PBIS Gift Cards for PRIDE Tickets (233 @ $5) - $1,165
Conference Meals for Teachers/Staff - $1,157
Staff Appreciation (January and May) - $864
Sixth Grade Ski Trip Busing - $477
7th Grade End of Year Celebration - $336
8th Grade End of Middle School Celebration (Dilly Bars) - $648
Distance Learning Educational Software (Edpuzzle, Pear Deck, Screencastify) - $3,000
East Senior High
Approximately $28,009 in gifts and donations
Major contributions include:
Two IPads - $1,000
Athletic Training Supplies - $2,415
Award pins - $303
Wrestling mat - $4,000
Hockey Shooter Tutors - $476
Swim & Dive Digital timers - $598
Pep band t-shirts - $1,500
Girls Tennis Top Spin Pro Trainer - $164
Numbers & Letters - Awards - $1,694
10 additional chips for lap timing system - $2,100
Concert apparel for Chamber Singers - $1,500
SPX Canvas for entrance walls - $590
Girls Soccer banner - $212
State Championship individual canvas prints - $1,708
Hall of Fame Festivities - $1,164
Community event requests - $790
Fall Sport Psychology (24 sessions) – $3,000
All Star Series - $500
Grad Party Request - $500
State tournament costs - $3,750
Athletic Training Supplies - $2,415
Award pins - $303
Wrestling mat - $4,000
Hockey Shooter Tutors - $476
Swim & Dive Digital timers - $598
Pep band t-shirts - $1,500
Girls Tennis Top Spin Pro Trainer - $164
Numbers & Letters - Awards - $1,694
10 additional chips for lap timing system - $2,100
Concert apparel for Chamber Singers - $1,500
SPX Canvas for entrance walls - $590
Girls Soccer banner - $212
State Championship individual canvas prints - $1,708
Hall of Fame Festivities - $1,164
Community event requests - $790
Fall Sport Psychology (24 sessions) – $3,000
All Star Series - $500
Grad Party Request - $500
State tournament costs - $3,750
West Senior High
Approximately $28,503 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Soccer Goal Nets Replacement - $3,000
Cross Country Sound System - $1,078
VEX Robotics Equipment - $1,000
Hockey Day MN Jerseys - $2,000
MSU Sport Pysch - Fall - $1,250
Softball batting cage - $820
Cross Country Tent - $1,400
Wrestling warm ups - $1,000
Athletic Trainer Supplies - $1,205
Basketball Practice Shorts - $860
Adapted Bowling Jerseys- $750
Cross Country Sound System - $1,078
VEX Robotics Equipment - $1,000
Hockey Day MN Jerseys - $2,000
MSU Sport Pysch - Fall - $1,250
Softball batting cage - $820
Cross Country Tent - $1,400
Wrestling warm ups - $1,000
Athletic Trainer Supplies - $1,205
Basketball Practice Shorts - $860
Adapted Bowling Jerseys- $750
Recommended Action:
The administration recommends Board acceptance of these generous gifts and grants.