ITEM NUMBER: 8.A.
School Board Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 01/05/2026
- Prepared By:
- Paul Peterson
Item Type:
Subject:
Acceptance of Gifts and Grants
Background:
Optimists of MN Valley donated $500 for East High DECA Program
Mary Ann Christensen donated $119,036.65 for MAPS FFA Program, Career Pathways Program & Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Education
Lake Washington Improvement Association donated $3,000 for West High Girls Hockey Program
Scheels donated $100 for West High Girls Swim & Dive Program
Dennis K & Vivian D Siemer Foundation Inc donated $14,000 for East & West High Schools Government Trip
Matthew E Wolff donated $2,500 for Wolff Family Jumpstart Scholarship Program
Jeanne Ternes donated $50 for Eagle Lake Elementary School
Eagle Lake American Legion Post 617 donated $300 for Eagle Lake Elementary School
Crust & Crumb Cottage donated Sourdough Loaves ($1,053 value) for Community Education ABE/ESL/GED Programs
Mankato West High Orchesis Program received the following donations:
Mary Ann Christensen donated $119,036.65 for MAPS FFA Program, Career Pathways Program & Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Education
Lake Washington Improvement Association donated $3,000 for West High Girls Hockey Program
Scheels donated $100 for West High Girls Swim & Dive Program
Dennis K & Vivian D Siemer Foundation Inc donated $14,000 for East & West High Schools Government Trip
Matthew E Wolff donated $2,500 for Wolff Family Jumpstart Scholarship Program
Jeanne Ternes donated $50 for Eagle Lake Elementary School
Eagle Lake American Legion Post 617 donated $300 for Eagle Lake Elementary School
Crust & Crumb Cottage donated Sourdough Loaves ($1,053 value) for Community Education ABE/ESL/GED Programs
Mankato West High Orchesis Program received the following donations:
- $100 from Skogen Mechanical, LLC
- $250 from Midwest Fitness Centers - Fit for 10
- $500 from River Valley Sprinklers, LLC
- $500 from Minnesota Home Tours LLC
Recommended Action:
The administration recommends Board acceptance of these generous gifts and grants.