Acceptance of Gifts and Grants

Glen Taylor Foundation donated $120,000 for Field Trips for 2026-2027 School Year

Dennis Hood donated $5,000 for West High School Hall of Fame

Mankato High School Class of 1971 donated $200 for West High School

L&N Andreas Foundation through Greater Mankato Area United Way donated $15,000 for Community  Education - Connecting Kids Program

Starbucks donated youth water bottles ($100 value) for Eagle Lake Elementary School

CAB Construction donated the following:

• 500 squares sheared into 2”x2” ($149.85 value) for East High School 
• 2”x 2” squares for cube project ($208.11 value) for West High School

Mayo Clinic Health Systems donated 2,975 fidgets ($3,837.75 value) for all elementary schools

Christ the King Church donated school supplies ($250 value) for Washington Elementary School

Belgrade Ave United Methodist Church donated school supplies ($250 value) for Washington Elementary School

Roosevelt Elementary School received the following donations for transportation for Kindergarten to the Blue Earth County Library:

• $240 from Monarch Healthcare
• $120 from Gretchen Rehm Agency
• $120 from Old National Bancorp
• $120 from Giebel Chiropractic, LLC
• $120 from Travis Pownall Insurance Agency, Inc
• $200 from ImagineOne
• $120 from WWBP Enterprises LLC
• $120 from Begalka & Swanson PC

Blinds & More LLC donated $300 for West High School for Swim Team Program

Industrial Fabrication Services donated the following:

• Steel: Sheet Stock ($300 value) for East High School
• Plate Steel ($1,200 value) for West High School

SPX - Quality 1 Hr Foto donated the following to East High School:

• Gym Entrance Floor Graphics ($340 value)
• Championship Graphics On Panels ($2,700 value)
• New State Champion & Runner-Up Banners ($1,350 value)
• Volleyball Banners ($50 value)
• Wall Of Distinction Graphics & Design ($300 value)

Anna Torseth Family donated personal care items ($500 value) for Dakota Meadows Middle School

Bryon Thompson Family donated personal care items ($200 value) for Dakota Meadows Middle School

Kia of Mankato donated books ($539.50 value) for Roosevelt Elementary First Graders

Jones Metal Inc donated stainless steel & steel ($805 value) for West High School for Welding Program

Truck Center Companies donated tire chocks, glad hands, & air hoses ($207.35 value) for East High School