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ITEM NUMBER: 6.A.

School Board Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:: 06/20/2023
Prepared By:: Paul Peterson

Item Type:

Subject:

Acceptance of Gifts and Grants

Background:

Linda and Basil Janavaras donated $500 for West High School John Basil Janavaras Memorial Scholarship

Universal Sounds Production LLC donated $1,000 for Dakota Meadows Middle School 6th Grade Science Program

NEXTGRAD donated $500 to East High Schools for NEXTGRAD Scholarship

The following were donated for Community Ed Movies in the Park:

$500 from Community Bank of Vernon Center
$500 from McGowan’s Water Conditioning
$600 from Blue Earth County Farm Bureau

The following were donated for West High School VEX Robotics Program:

$100 from Amy Jo & Jennifer Brandel
$1,000 from Crown

The following were donated for East High School VEX Robotics Program:

$100 from Les & Mika Laidlaw
$500 from IUOE Local 49 General Fund

PTO/PTAs and Booster Clubs donated more than $443,884 during the 2022-23 school year, with breakdowns as follows:

Bridges Advisory Committee
Approximately $72,350 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

5th Grade Field Trip - $14,000
Children’s Theater - $3,000
Science and Nature Conf - $3,393
MN Science Museum - $376
Other field trips - $2,400
Bus Expense for field trips (does not include 5th grade field trip) - $7,861
Picnic, EOY picnic, movie, showcase, etc. - $700
Teacher and Special Support - $5,700
Technology - $10,000
School Supplies - $6,125
Conference meals/Teacher appreciation - $2,000
School Family Picnic at beginning of year - $3,007
Educare Grant Match - $500

Eagle Lake Elementary

Approximately $18,000 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

Money for teachers for classroom use - $4,056
Teacher appreciation - $3,781
Student binders - $643
Educare - $317
K-5 field trip & bussing - $5,931

Franklin Elementary

Approximately $19,907 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

Classroom, School & Playground Supplies - $12,733
Reading Committee Programs - $384
Student Planners, Science Fair, All School Play- $2,379
School-Wide Events (walk-a-thon) - $410
Fifth Grade Farewell T-Shirts - $2,799
Field Trips - $479
Kindergarten celebration, movie night, popcorn supplies - $777
Staff Appreciation - $1,125

Hoover Elementary
Approximately $45,164 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

Field Trips - $8,379
MSU Play - $600
Science Fair - $97
5th Grade End of Year Celebration - $1,423
Kindness Club - $333
Climb Theatre - $2,975
Faculty/Classroom Gifts - $4,742
Mini-grants - $2,398
Foster Grandparents - $900
Fun Events (Fall & Spring events, field day, etc) - $2,470
Meals for Teachers and Staff & other Hospitality expenses - $1,834
Yearbooks - $419
Snack Cart - $349
5th Grade Planners - $480
Other Expenses - $86

Jefferson Elementary
Approximately $27,300 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

Staff Reimbursements - $4,050
Events (Jog, Winter Carnival, Spring Carnival, 5th grade party) - $3,700
Field Trips - $2,800
Student t-shirts - $1,700
Staff Appreciation - $1,200
Misc. (PTO meeting food & childcare, thank you cards, adopt-a-family, foster grandparent, etc.) - $1,300

Kennedy Elementary
Approximately $13,283 gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

5th Grade Graduation - $370
Classroom, School & Playground Supplies - $8,607
Family Fun Nights/PTO Meetings - $923
Conferences/Open House - $293
Staff Appreciation - $2,674
Educare - $106
Reading Enrichment: $953
PTO Business (registration/attorney fees) - $445
Outgoing PTO Member Gift - $150

Monroe Elementary
Approximately $14,282 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

Gym Equipment - $209
Classroom & School Supplies and Books - $5,732
School-Wide Events (festival, movie nights, ice cream social, game night) - $256
Movie License - $138
Staff Appreciation and Meals - $1,409
FOCP Climb to Feed - Staff Team Donation: $500
Field Trips - $5,272
Yearbooks - $638
5th Grade Planners - $128

Roosevelt Elementary
Approximately $21,937 in gifts and donations.
Major Expenditures:

Teacher start up gifts - $1,938
Staff Appreciation gifts and meals - $1,367
School Carnival - $5,865
New Rocky the Raccoon Costume - $343
Walk-a-Thon - $538
Field Trips - $3,913

Rosa Parks Elementary
Approximately $4,443 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

Classroom, School & Playground Supplies - $916
Movie License Fee - $138
Kindergarten Round Up Items - $97
School-wide events (festival, movie nights, ice cream social, game night) - $98
Fifth grade Farewell t-shirts - $535
Field Trips -$2,065
Staff Appreciation - $594

Washington Elementary
Approximately $15,866 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

T-shirts for all students - $2,585
Flowers, Gifts & Memorial Plaque - $303
Staff Appreciation - $1,435
Field Trips - $1935
Academic Programming - $1,460
PTO Sponsored Events - $3,251
BINGO Prizes - $343

Dakota Meadows Middle
Approximately $9,400 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

Near Pod - $3,990
Trail Enrichment/Classroom Support - $478
Staff appreciation - $810
Student Positive Behavior Awards - $400
7th State Capitol Field Trip Bus - $3,600

Prairie Winds Middle
Approximately $6,860 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

8th Grade Celebration - $1,041
7th Grade Celebration - $297
8th Grade Ski Trip - $452
Classroom Support - $3,000
PBIS Initiatives - $705
Staff Appreciation - $1,578

Central High & Freedom Schools
Approximately $24,837 in gifts and donations
Major contributions include:

Field Trips - $1.700
Art Murals - $1,245
Food Pantry - $156

East Senior High
Approximately $64,081 in gifts and donations
Major contributions include:

Training Room Supplies - $3,463
Free Lap Timing System Components - $2,936
Award pins - $303
Award numerals - $612
Outdoor sport 50 gallon watering station - $3,100
Boys and Girls Basketball practice - $2,300
Platform Lifting Program - $1,200
Boys Cross Country State Champion T-shirts - $755
Boys Cross Country State Champion Banner - $500
Helmets (to help w/SH Football, JH Football, Boys Hockey, Girls Hockey) - $7,500
Knowledge Bowl Kit - $507
Boys & Girls Tennis – Sloop Series Quest Ball Machine - $2,000
Weight Room Weights and Rack - $4,000
Auditorium Projector (to help pay a portion of this project as needed) - $2,500
All-Star Girls BB Honor Team section – Peyton Stevermer - $175
Girls Hockey Hobey Baker award nominee – Annaliese Rader - $75
After Grad Party annual request - $500
Boys and Girls Golf – Garmin Approach R10 (2) simulators - $1,200
Mental training with Center for Sport & Performance Psychology (partial year) - $3,500
New trophy case wood and installation - $7,600
New trophy case glass and installation - $6,570
New logos for Cougar Activities and individual activities - design fees - $738
State Champion wall graphics update - $1,556
Donation to assist with payments for All-State Choir participants - $1,000
Softball All-State participant (Peyton Stevermer) - $100
Baseball All-State participants (Riston Wojcik and Dylan Kopesky) - $240
Donation to Wolverton Scholarship fund - $1,500
New Big 9 Conference Champion award certificates - $345

West Senior High
Approximately $86,174 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

Softball Hitting Mats - $940
Replace Press Box Banner - $5295
MSU Sport Pysch - Spring - $1,750
Jim Tischler - Fitness Center Wall Art - $2,500
New Tennis Courts - $27,300
Athletic Trainer Supplies - $901
New Soccer Goals - $3,500
New Baseball Pitching Machine - $800
AAA Plaques - $150
Baseball J-Bands - $400
Pack the Stands - $500
Trophy Cases - $2,500
Homecoming Breakfast - $500
Touchpad for Swim/Dive - $600
Softball Field State Tournament Banner - $125
Girls Basketball Jerseys - $2,000
Baseball Tanner Tee’s -$700
Athletic Trainer Supplies - $1,200
Basketball Hoops - $13,000
Swim & Dive Warm Ups - $1,050
Science Club Membership - $500
Ski Alpine Jackets - $1,500
Game Time Music - $1,000
Track Color Timing Camera - $2,010
Basketball Jerseys - $750
Basketball Travel costs - $250
Football State Banners - $331
Knowledge Bowl Equipment - $970
Girls Golf Pull Carts - $1,200
Update Gym Banners - $125
Update Record Boards - $661
Update Gym Banners - $210
DECA Transportation Assistance - $1,000
Grad Party Assistance - $1,000
Boys Golf bags (8) - $1,150
Boys Track Uniform Tops - $1,600
Triple A Plaques - $150
Student Supplies - $150
Triple A Scholarships - $2,000
Wrestling Mat - $3,500

Recommended Action:

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