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ITEM NUMBER: 7.A.

School Board Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:: 06/17/2024
Prepared By:: Paul Peterson

Item Type:

Subject:

Acceptance of Gifts and Grants

Background:

Linda and Basil Janavaras donated $2,000 for West High School John Basil Janavaras Memorial Scholarship

PTO/PTAs and Booster Clubs donated more than $573,509 during the 2023-24 school year, with breakdowns as follows:

Bridges Advisory Committee
Approximately $71,032 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

5th Grade Field Trip - $22,232
Children’s Theater - $3,240
Science and Nature Conf - $2,470
MN Science Museum - $304
Young Artist workshops - $2,356
Other field trips - $1,475
Bus Expense for field trips (does not include 5th grade field trip) - $6,034
Picnic, EOY picnic, movie, showcase, etc. - $4,988
Teacher and Special Support - $7,642
Technology - $10,000
School Supplies - $6,181
Conference meals/Teacher appreciation - $2,284
School Family Picnic at beginning of year - $1,826

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

K-5 field trip & bussing - $4,737
Money for teachers for classroom use - $2,836
Teacher appreciation - $4,668
IXL license - $2,500
Educare - $510
School Store - $535

Franklin Elementary
Approximately $25,209 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

PBIS Committee - $598
Track and Field Day - $76
Reading Committee - $410
School Planners - $956
Swank Licenses - $702
Miscellaneous Academic Requests (Scholastic, Grandpa Richard, etc.) - $2,341
PTO Events & Supplies - $393
Field TRips & Teacher Reimbursement - $4,494
Fifth Grade Shirts - $472
Miscellaneous Community Building Requests (Schoolwide shirts, cookie social, etc.) - $4,759
Staff Appreciation - $2,852
Walk-a-thon Supplies - $49

Hoover Elementary
Approximately $36,878 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

Field Trips - $7,108
MSU Play - $600
Science Fair - $212
MathMasters - $264
5th Grade End of Year Celebration - $945
Kindness Club - $502
IXL - $2,825
Climb Theatre - $2,975
Faculty/Classroom Gifts - $3,857
Mini-grants - $3,770
Foster Grandparents - $809
Fun Events (Fall & Spring events, field day, etc) - $2,731
Meals for Teachers and Staff & other Hospitality expenses - $3,071
Yearbooks - $36
Capital Improvements - $299
MLL Event - $676
Operational Fees - $103
5th Grade Planners - $450

Jefferson Elementary
Approximately $27,250 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

Classroom Support - $8,200
Staff Support - $2,000
Social Programs - $5,000
School Shirts - $2,000
Field Trips - $3,000
Outdoor Equipment - $7,100

Kennedy Elementary
Approximately $16,800 gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

Swank License - $562
Classroom Support - $2,307
Family Fun Nights - $850
Kennedy T-shirts - $1,204
Staff Appreciation - $2,347
Field Trips - $391
5th Grade Celebration - $215

Monroe Elementary
Approximately $10,833 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

Trees - $223
Classroom & School Supplies and Books - $5,091
School-Wide Events (festival, movie nights, ice cream social, game night) - $781
ESGI - Kindergarten testing software - $702
Movie License - $748
Staff Appreciation and Meals - $1,271
Field Trips - $1,581
Yearbooks - $290
5th Grade Planners - $146

Roosevelt Elementary
Approximately $26,340 in gifts and donations.
Major Expenditures:

Staff Appreciation - $2,728
Field Trips - $6,579
Reading Program Support - $1,670
MSU Children’s Theatre - $600
School Wide Events - $6,355
Classroom, School, Playground Supplies - $2,243
Fifth Grade Yearbooks - $636
Donations Made: Climb to Feed Kids, Educare - $1,000

Rosa Parks Elementary
Approximately $14,669 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

Classroom, School & Playground Supplies - $881
Climbing Wall - $9,851
SWANK Movie License Fee - $753
Fifth grade Farewell t-shirts - $619
Field Trips - $1,029
Staff Appreciation - $1,536

Washington Elementary
Approximately $17,433 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

T-shirts for all students - $3,172
Flowers, Gifts & Memorial Plaque - $285
Yearbook Expenses - $2,354
Staff Appreciation - $947
Classroom & Playground Supplies - $1,872
Field Trips - $2,062
Academic Programming - $2,188
PTO Sponsored Events - $1,383
PTO Supplies - $356
Movie License - $659

Dakota Meadows Middle
Approximately $14,460 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

Digital Learning Tools - $4,310
Staff appreciation - $440
Student Positive Behavior Awards - $295
Field Trip Busing - $5,875

Prairie Winds Middle
Approximately $11,270 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

EdPuzzle - $1,250
Voice Amplifiers - $531
PBIS Initiatives - $1,034
Conference Meals for Staff - $1,352
TAW - $124
Scholarship for Orchestra - $180
Educare Basket - $370
8th Grade Celebration - $500

Central High & Freedom Schools
Approximately $48,375 in gifts and donations
Major contributions include:

Food pantry & Closet - $712
Art murals = $2,997
Field Trips (bussing and tickets) - $15,280
TAPP daycare - $10,000

East Senior High
Approximately $131,048 in gifts and donations
Major contributions include:

Boys Cross Country Cardio Coach Metabolic Testing Equipment - $3,500
Boys & Girls Tennis Ball Machine - $1,800
Swim & Dive replace 2 touchpads - $1,500
Contribution to Homecoming costs (coach breakfast, Hall of Fame Dinner/Induction - $500
iPads for programs to utilize stats program/HUDL - $1,250
Awards - Letter M’s - $1,113
Boys Basketball practice short - $426
New Canvas prints from SPX - $819
Weight Room items - $1,590
Plat4M Lifting app annual subscription - $1,200
Boys & Girls Hockey Kevlar neck & wrist guards - $3,000
Hockey helmets (boys & girls), football & LAX - $2,500
Pep Band Shirts - $681
Award pins - $411
Astronomy Club New Lobby Area Improvements - $400
iPad additional request - $250
Dive Controller - $490
State Graphic Display Wooden Boards for GSOC & BCC - $605
Grad Party Donation - $1,500
Adapted Bowling Uniforms - 22 shirts - $1,115
Contribution to Section basketball Live Stream, state buses & t-shirts - $750
Baseball Scoreboard topper, electrical, baseball scoreboard digits - $5,000
Donation to Wolverton Scholarship fund - $2,000
Mental Training for winter & spring sports groups (wrestling, basketball, lacrosse and track & field) - $1,375
Donation to East gymnasium bleacher project - $100,000

West Senior High
Approximately $103,912 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:

Concession Stand Repair - $3,982
Boys Cross Country Uniforms - $2,000
Girls Cross Country Uniforms - $2,000
Girls Soccer 25 Team Parkas - $3,500
All Sports Training Supplies - $950
Football Jerseys - $10,500
Hudl Streaming Software - $13,500
Student Supplies - Aunt Flow - $560
Swim Team Underwater Camera - $650
Girls Hockey White Uniforms - $750
Pool Touchpad Timing System - 1,500
Homecoming Breakfast - $375
Swim Team Record Board - $1,400
Girls Basketball In-House Clinic - $800
All Sports Training Supplies - $2,000
Boys Basketball Travel Expenses - $400
YES Club Annual Membership - $600
Softball/Baseball Batting Cage Nets - $7,480
Orchesis Costumes Lighting & Backdrop Stand - $1,000
Update Records Books - $70.25
DECA Transportation - $1,500
Girls Track Uniforms - $2,500
Baseball Pitching Machine - $3,300
Pole Vault Pits - $26,000
Grad Party - $1,500
NIETOC Transportation - $500
History Day Transportation - $200
Portable Athletic Training Tables - $2,000
MSU Sport Psych - $875
MN Baseball All Star Ad - $120
High Jump Pits - $10,000

Recommended Action:

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