ITEM NUMBER: 7.A.
School Board Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 06/16/2025
- Prepared By:
- Paul Peterson
Item Type:
Subject:
Acceptance of Gifts and Grants
Background:
Mankato West High School VEX Robotics program received the following donations:
2 Pins Bakery donated 3 dozen cookies ($50 value) for Community Education
Kohls donated stuffed animals and books ($2,565.50 value) for Mankato Area Public Schools
Matthew E. Wolff donated $2,000 for Wolff Family Jumpstart Scholarship program
NextGrad donated $500 for West High School Student Support NextGrad Scholarship
L & N Andreas Foundation donated $10,000 for Central High School TAPP program
Linda and Basil Janavaras donated $2,000 for West High School John Basil Janavaras Memorial Scholarship
Mankato Area Foundation donated the following:
Bomgaars donated $500 for Mankato Area Public Schools FFA program
D & K Powder Coating donated media blast & powder coating for 75 student projects ($1,500 value) for West High School Welding program
PTO/PTAs and Booster Clubs donated more than $633,649 during the 2024-25 school year, with breakdowns as follows:
Bridges Advisory Committee
Approximately $109,706 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Eagle Lake Elementary
Approximately $15,000 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Franklin Elementary
Approximately $17,679 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Hoover Elementary
Approximately $50,254 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Jefferson Elementary
Approximately $29,500 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Kennedy Elementary
Approximately $18,781 gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Monroe Elementary
Approximately $34,979 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Roosevelt Elementary
Approximately $22,345 in gifts and donations.
Major Expenditures:
Rosa Parks Elementary
Approximately $6,808 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Washington Elementary
Approximately $23,433 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Dakota Meadows Middle
Approximately $5,820 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Prairie Winds Middle
Approximately $6,960 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Central High & Freedom Schools
Approximately $95,500 in gifts and donations
Major contributions include:
East Senior High
Approximately $156,984 in gifts and donations
Major contributions include:
West Senior High
Approximately $40,400 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
- $250 from Thomas and Jessica Bye
- $1,000 from Lloyd Management Company
2 Pins Bakery donated 3 dozen cookies ($50 value) for Community Education
Kohls donated stuffed animals and books ($2,565.50 value) for Mankato Area Public Schools
Matthew E. Wolff donated $2,000 for Wolff Family Jumpstart Scholarship program
NextGrad donated $500 for West High School Student Support NextGrad Scholarship
L & N Andreas Foundation donated $10,000 for Central High School TAPP program
Linda and Basil Janavaras donated $2,000 for West High School John Basil Janavaras Memorial Scholarship
Mankato Area Foundation donated the following:
- $4,000 for East High School VEX Robotics program
- $4,000 for West High School VEX Robotics program
Bomgaars donated $500 for Mankato Area Public Schools FFA program
D & K Powder Coating donated media blast & powder coating for 75 student projects ($1,500 value) for West High School Welding program
PTO/PTAs and Booster Clubs donated more than $633,649 during the 2024-25 school year, with breakdowns as follows:
Bridges Advisory Committee
Approximately $109,706 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Playground Donation - $48,170
5th Grade Field Trip - $16,459
Children’s Theater - $3,205
Science and Nature Conf - $2,470
Artist in Residence Steve Tomayo - $2,000
Author Talk Douglas Woods - $770
Historical Experiences with Arn Kind (vikings and Civil war) - $910
Ruby Ranch - $980
Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota - $669
The Works Museum - $626
Other field trips and in school experiences - $1,166
Bus Expense for field trips (does not include 5th grade field trip) - $6,177
EOY picnic, movie, Carnival, showcase, etc - $1,971
Teacher and Specials Support - $5,979
Technology - $10,000
School Supplies - $5,979
Conference meals/Teacher appreciation - $1,912
School Family Picnic at beginning of year - $263
5th Grade Field Trip - $16,459
Children’s Theater - $3,205
Science and Nature Conf - $2,470
Artist in Residence Steve Tomayo - $2,000
Author Talk Douglas Woods - $770
Historical Experiences with Arn Kind (vikings and Civil war) - $910
Ruby Ranch - $980
Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota - $669
The Works Museum - $626
Other field trips and in school experiences - $1,166
Bus Expense for field trips (does not include 5th grade field trip) - $6,177
EOY picnic, movie, Carnival, showcase, etc - $1,971
Teacher and Specials Support - $5,979
Technology - $10,000
School Supplies - $5,979
Conference meals/Teacher appreciation - $1,912
School Family Picnic at beginning of year - $263
Eagle Lake Elementary
Approximately $15,000 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
K-5 field trips and bussing - $5,476
Teacher appreciation - $4,355
Money for teachers for classroom use - $2,884
IXL license - $1,000
Reading/Fund Run reward incentives - $794
School Store - $440
Teacher appreciation - $4,355
Money for teachers for classroom use - $2,884
IXL license - $1,000
Reading/Fund Run reward incentives - $794
School Store - $440
Franklin Elementary
Approximately $17,679 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Classroom, School & Playground Supplies - $861
Reading Committee Programs - $500
PBIS SOAR - $600
Student Planners - $1,100
All School T-shirts - $3,600
Science Fair - $100
Track & Field Day - $150
School-Wide Events (Walk-A-Thon, Bingo Night, Cookie Social) - $450
Fifth Grade Farewell T-Shirts - $790
Field Trips - $1,224
Staff Appreciation - $885
Reading Committee Programs - $500
PBIS SOAR - $600
Student Planners - $1,100
All School T-shirts - $3,600
Science Fair - $100
Track & Field Day - $150
School-Wide Events (Walk-A-Thon, Bingo Night, Cookie Social) - $450
Fifth Grade Farewell T-Shirts - $790
Field Trips - $1,224
Staff Appreciation - $885
Hoover Elementary
Approximately $50,254 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Classroom, School Support - $7,400
Field trips - $9,400
Lexia Subscription - $5,800
Playground Equipment - $4,400
Snack Cart - $1,300
Kindness Club - $500
MSU Theatre Performance - $600
School-Wide Events - $1,900
Math Masters - $500
Foster Grandparents - $1,000
Staff Appreciation - $3,600
Field trips - $9,400
Lexia Subscription - $5,800
Playground Equipment - $4,400
Snack Cart - $1,300
Kindness Club - $500
MSU Theatre Performance - $600
School-Wide Events - $1,900
Math Masters - $500
Foster Grandparents - $1,000
Staff Appreciation - $3,600
Jefferson Elementary
Approximately $29,500 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Classroom supplies for staff - $7,500
Support (conference meals, foster grandparent, staff appreciation) - $2,100
Jefferson Jog - $2,000
5th grade party - $200
Classroom Books - $1,000
Educare - $150
Neon Night - $500
Marketing - $800
Science Fair - $250
Student shirts - $2,000
Spring Carnival - $,2000
Swank License - $350
Educational / Social Programs (field trips) - $4,000
PTO expenses (childcare at meetings, pizza at meetings, popcorn, general supplies) - $740
School improvements - basketball hoops, picnic tables, air conditioning - $22,037 (we also used funds that were saved from previous years)
Support (conference meals, foster grandparent, staff appreciation) - $2,100
Jefferson Jog - $2,000
5th grade party - $200
Classroom Books - $1,000
Educare - $150
Neon Night - $500
Marketing - $800
Science Fair - $250
Student shirts - $2,000
Spring Carnival - $,2000
Swank License - $350
Educational / Social Programs (field trips) - $4,000
PTO expenses (childcare at meetings, pizza at meetings, popcorn, general supplies) - $740
School improvements - basketball hoops, picnic tables, air conditioning - $22,037 (we also used funds that were saved from previous years)
Kennedy Elementary
Approximately $18,781 gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Classroom Support - $600
Donations - $150
Community Events - $2,300
Kennedy T-shirts - $1,500
Scholarships/Student Support - $1,100
Staff Appreciation - $4,100
Moondogs Event - $5,000
Donations - $150
Community Events - $2,300
Kennedy T-shirts - $1,500
Scholarships/Student Support - $1,100
Staff Appreciation - $4,100
Moondogs Event - $5,000
Monroe Elementary
Approximately $34,979 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Conference Meals - $909
ESGI - Kindergarten testing software - $738
Staff Appreciation and Meals - $593
Field Trips - $1,354
Fundraiser Prizes - $1,067
MSU Children’s Theater - $600
Teacher Appreciation - $601
Teacher Discretionary Funds - $3,950
Teacher Requests - $467
5th Grade Planners - $316
ESGI - Kindergarten testing software - $738
Staff Appreciation and Meals - $593
Field Trips - $1,354
Fundraiser Prizes - $1,067
MSU Children’s Theater - $600
Teacher Appreciation - $601
Teacher Discretionary Funds - $3,950
Teacher Requests - $467
5th Grade Planners - $316
Roosevelt Elementary
Approximately $22,345 in gifts and donations.
Major Expenditures:
Staff Appreciation - $2,983
Field Trips - $6,835
Reading Program Support - $90
School Wide Events - $4,219
Classroom, School, Playground Supplies - $4,635
Fifth Grade Yearbooks - $1,225
Donations Made: Climb to Feed Kids, Educare - $150
PTO Events - $133
Field Trips - $6,835
Reading Program Support - $90
School Wide Events - $4,219
Classroom, School, Playground Supplies - $4,635
Fifth Grade Yearbooks - $1,225
Donations Made: Climb to Feed Kids, Educare - $150
PTO Events - $133
Rosa Parks Elementary
Approximately $6,808 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Classroom, School & Playground Supplies - $3,408.21
Health office supplies - $90.00
Fifth Grade Farewell T-Shirts - $837.69
Field Trips - $1,174.40
Staff Appreciation - $1,297.35
Health office supplies - $90.00
Fifth Grade Farewell T-Shirts - $837.69
Field Trips - $1,174.40
Staff Appreciation - $1,297.35
Washington Elementary
Approximately $23,433 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
T-shirts for all students - $3,372
Educare Basket - $150
Staff Appreciation - $2,318
Classroom & Playground Supplies - $3,776
Field Trips - $1,024
Academic Programming - $1,206
PTO School-Wide Sponsored Events - $1,420
Kindergarten Connection - $323
PTO Supplies-Card My Yard - $554
Yearbook Expenses - $2,550
Educare Basket - $150
Staff Appreciation - $2,318
Classroom & Playground Supplies - $3,776
Field Trips - $1,024
Academic Programming - $1,206
PTO School-Wide Sponsored Events - $1,420
Kindergarten Connection - $323
PTO Supplies-Card My Yard - $554
Yearbook Expenses - $2,550
Dakota Meadows Middle
Approximately $5,820 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
Enrichment/Class Support - $150
Student Incentives - $420
Field Trips - $4,380
Staff Appreciation - $870
Student Incentives - $420
Field Trips - $4,380
Staff Appreciation - $870
Prairie Winds Middle
Approximately $6,960 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
8th Grade Celebration - $353
Classroom Support (EdPuzzle) - $600
PBIS Initiatives - $2,052
Staff Appreciation - $1,822
Plants for the Prairie - $1,893
Office/Health Supplies - $312
Educare - $100
Organization Costs (401c3 application) - $291
Classroom Support (EdPuzzle) - $600
PBIS Initiatives - $2,052
Staff Appreciation - $1,822
Plants for the Prairie - $1,893
Office/Health Supplies - $312
Educare - $100
Organization Costs (401c3 application) - $291
Central High & Freedom Schools
Approximately $95,500 in gifts and donations
Major contributions include:
TAPP daycare - $10,000
East Senior High
Approximately $156,984 in gifts and donations
Major contributions include:
Donation to Mankato East Gym Bleacher project - $100,000
Athletic training supplies (Howie’s $1721.68 & Medco $672.43) - $2,394
Pep Band music - $210
Girls & Boys Tennis – Go Pro Camera, Line call device, instructional video - $963
Wrestling Mat – total cost $15,000. - $5,000
Boys and girls basketball pre-game shooting shirts - $1,800
Blanket donations to various teams and groups as a fundraiser item - $450
Weight room/cardio room equipment at East and PWMS - $10,000
SPX State Banners - $3,000
Stadium press box banner replacement - $1,195
Plat4M weight room tracking – annual subscription - $1,200
Section Championship T shirts for Soccer - $788
Homecoming Activities - $535
Bottle Filling Machine for Aerobic Room - $1,200
Dance Co Tux Rental for MC’s - $400
HUDL Livestream and team filming platform. Our students also use this film for recruiting - $13,500
Pep band shirts – fill in for those damaged or missing - $1,013
Student Award Lettering Certificates - $980
Additional wood panels for teams participating in state tournaments (3) - $1,120
Concession Freezer - $3,100
Wolverton Scholarships - $4,000
Grad Party - $1,200
VEX Robotics - $2,936
Athletic training supplies (Howie’s $1721.68 & Medco $672.43) - $2,394
Pep Band music - $210
Girls & Boys Tennis – Go Pro Camera, Line call device, instructional video - $963
Wrestling Mat – total cost $15,000. - $5,000
Boys and girls basketball pre-game shooting shirts - $1,800
Blanket donations to various teams and groups as a fundraiser item - $450
Weight room/cardio room equipment at East and PWMS - $10,000
SPX State Banners - $3,000
Stadium press box banner replacement - $1,195
Plat4M weight room tracking – annual subscription - $1,200
Section Championship T shirts for Soccer - $788
Homecoming Activities - $535
Bottle Filling Machine for Aerobic Room - $1,200
Dance Co Tux Rental for MC’s - $400
HUDL Livestream and team filming platform. Our students also use this film for recruiting - $13,500
Pep band shirts – fill in for those damaged or missing - $1,013
Student Award Lettering Certificates - $980
Additional wood panels for teams participating in state tournaments (3) - $1,120
Concession Freezer - $3,100
Wolverton Scholarships - $4,000
Grad Party - $1,200
VEX Robotics - $2,936
West Senior High
Approximately $40,400 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
AAA scholarship - $2,000
HUDL Streaming - $13,500
Game Time Music - $3,000
Tennis Ball Machine - $750
All Sports Athletic Training Supplies - $2,000
Basketball Cart - $250
Entrepreneurial Awards - $1,000
Girls Hockey Jerseys - $1,400
Letter Award pins - $650
Girls Basketball Equipment - $300
Grad Party - $2,000
DECA transportation - $2,000
Girls Basketball Jerseys - $1,500
Orchesis Clothing racks - $1,000
Track and Field Equipment - $3,000
Softball Pitching Machine - $4,600
YES Science Club Registration - $600
Knowledge Bowl - $850
HUDL Streaming - $13,500
Game Time Music - $3,000
Tennis Ball Machine - $750
All Sports Athletic Training Supplies - $2,000
Basketball Cart - $250
Entrepreneurial Awards - $1,000
Girls Hockey Jerseys - $1,400
Letter Award pins - $650
Girls Basketball Equipment - $300
Grad Party - $2,000
DECA transportation - $2,000
Girls Basketball Jerseys - $1,500
Orchesis Clothing racks - $1,000
Track and Field Equipment - $3,000
Softball Pitching Machine - $4,600
YES Science Club Registration - $600
Knowledge Bowl - $850
Recommended Action:
The administration recommends Board acceptance of these generous gifts and grants.