Skip to main content

AgendaQuick™

View Agenda Item

ITEM NUMBER: 6.A.
School Board Regular Meeting
Meeting Date:
06/19/2017
Prepared By:
Sheri L. Allen
Item Type:
Action

Subject:

Acceptance of Gifts and Grants

Background:

The Mankato Area 77 Lancers Marching Band Parents Association donated a new marching band trailer to the Lancers program, valued at $10,000.
 
The following donations were received for the East High Toni Hames Excellence in AVID Scholarship:
          Paul Mitchell - $200
          Carolyn Osdoba - $100
          Megan Ulrich - $100
          Jack Cunningham - $100
 
An anonymous donor provided $1,890.90 to Roosevelt Elementary School for the Mankato Symphony Orchestra field trip.

PTO/PTAs and Booster Clubs donated more than $255,000 during the 2016-17 school year, with breakdowns as follows:
 
Bridges Advisory Committee
Approximately $30,000 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
   Money for teachers classroom instruction use:  $3,000
   Being There Experiences plus bus costs:  $25,000
 
Eagle Lake Elementary
Approximately $18,000 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
   Money for teachers for classroom use - $2,150
   Field trips - $4,750
   Teacher appreciation - $1,107
   Jump Rope for Heart prizes/snacks - $423
   Family Movie Night - $192
   Musical production - $677
   Grit night/open house - $582
   Student planners - $417
   Family reading activity - $300
   Misc. teacher/classroom requests - $773
   Computer Lab/Makerspace - $105
   Reading Incentives - $300

Franklin Elementary
Approximately $8,750 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
   Staff Appreciation - $1,250
   Money for Classrooms - $1,200
   Art/Theatre/Music - $1,800
   Phy Ed/Playground - $1,600
   School Community Building Events - $1,300
   Classroom Books/Maker Space Supplies - $1,600
 
Hoover Elementary
Approximately $28,000 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
   Snacks for students:  $1,500
   Money for teachers for classroom use:  $2,363
   Field trips and activities: $7,800
   IXL site license:  $2,300
   Foster grandparents:  $1,075
   Projected summer playground enhancements: $10,000
 
Jefferson Elementary
Approximately $9,250 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
   Teacher/staff support - $2,400
   Field trips - $2,776
   JAGS - $148
   SAFE - $173
   Science Fair - $487
   Peacemakers - $432
   Yearbook - $2,108
 
 Kennedy Elementary
Approximately $15,194 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
   Money donated to teachers for classroom use - $2,229
   5th grade party - $500
   Carnival/family fun nights - $1,140
   Field Trips - $4,884
   New Teacher grants - $600
   Jump Rope for Heart - $300
   Miscellaneous (kindergarten roundup/lyceums/planners) - $1,377
   Peacemaker T-shirts - $371
   PE supplies - $135
   Reading Enrichment - $1,019
   Science Fair - $1,332
   Staff Appreciation - $1,307
 
Monroe Elementary
Approximately $20,000 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
   Teacher meals for conferences - $496
   Money for teachers for classroom use - $2,700
   Field Trips - $6,796
   Beginning of school year teacher social - $250
   End of year support gifts - $1,065
   Accelerated Reader - $2,088
   Playground equipment - $1,300
   Water bottle fillers - $1,567
   Pencil sharpeners - $1,755
   Laminator - $1,745
   Headphones - $30
 
Roosevelt Elementary
Approximately $18,400 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
   Book Fair - $2,185
   Background Checks - $435
   Field Trips - $2431
   Math Masters - $117
   Teacher/Staff Support – $4,479
   Kindergarten Roundup - $359
   Carnival - $3,206
   Book Club - $251
   Foster Grandparent Lunches - $400
   Educare Basket - $125
   Reading Incentives/Celebration - $581
   School Kits - $463
   Science Fair - $440
   Walk-A-Thon - $483
   Yearbooks - $2,058
 
Rosa Parks Elementary
Approximately $6,417 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
   Fall-Spring conference meals - $617
   Playground/recess supplies - $341
   Fall-Spring bike/walk prizes - $150
   2016-17 field trips - $1,453
   Rollerskating (gifted skate rental) - $344
   Ukuleles (5th-grade music) - $550
   MSU Theatre - $375
   Movie License renewal - $338
   "I love to read" night supplies - $124
   Cares buddies cards - $128
   Science Fair Ribbons - $326
   Bagels - teacher appreciation - $114
   Ice cream treats -reading goal exceeded - $120
   Fifth-grade t-shirts - $565
   Educare basket - $185
   Spring event photo booth / DJ services - $465
 
Washington Elementary
Approximately $9,820 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
    Water bottle filling station/water fountain in lobby - $800
   Music classroom floor rug - $100
   Grade level classroom supplies/field trips - $2,305
   Physical Education support - $240
   Wildcat art show sponsor - $100
   Family involvement events/picnics - $1,187
   Fifth grade Young Writer’s conference - $830
   Reading program - $530
   Peacemaker program - $190
   Wildcat t-shirts for students and staff - $2,200
   Appreciation for teachers and staff - $1,020
   Educare donation - $150
   Care for Wildcat communities in need - $168
 
Dakota Meadows Middle
Approximately $8,334 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
   Technology Savings: $2,000
   Uniform Savings: $1,500
   Wellness Center Savings: $1,000
   Skatetime for PE: $2,600
   Homeroom Coordinator: $600
   Track and Field Day: $180
   Trail Funds: $200 (Expect more to be spent over the summer - $6,000 budgeted)
   Spelling and Geography Bees: $252
 
Prairie Winds Middle School
Approximately $14,970 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
   Refreshments for School Events - $1,394
   Classroom/Teacher Support – $184
   Teacher Meals during Conferences - $2,809
   T-Shirts for Students and Staff - $5,500
   Playground Equipment - $800
   VEX Robotics - $500
   PBIS Team - $100
   Buses for 5th Grade Visit - $514
   Eighth Grade Celebration - $1,060
   Honor Roll Celebration - $860
   Educare Basket - $200
   East Grad Party - $200
   Mt. Kato Ski Trip - $850
 
East Senior High
Approximately $38,000 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
   Replace digits on scoreboards - $1,700
   Boys Hockey warm up jackets and pants - $2,100
   Rewrap Elevator wall - $6,256
   Athletic Training Supplies - $3,250
   New Pole Vault Poles - $700
   Boys Soccer uniforms for C Squad - $500
   Wrap ticket booth - $843
   HUDL Program rights - $1,500
   State Championship Banners - $300
   Weight Room Graphics     - $729
   Homecoming Activities Alumni Lunch (pop and food) - $577
   Drama Dept. (update lighting system) - $1,496
   Athletic Training room (tables, rehab equipment) - $3,000
   Homecoming Items - $347
   Alpine Ski (replacement gates) - $700
   Boys Basketball (practice gear & laundry loops) - $750
   Girls Basketball (practice gear) - $640
   Knowledge Bowl set of equipment - $440
   Ipad Air - $450
   Graphics on Cougar Den door/window - $294
   Homecoming Alumni (reception/food from HyVee) - $423
   Mental Training Workshops (MSU Sports Psychology) - $2,100
   Cougar ME logo on chair backs - $250
   Sport Athletic Canvas prints for Commons Area display - $400
   Replacement shirts for Pep Band - $504
   Gymnasium logo rug/mat for entrance door - $1,350
   Triple A Award poster for Elevator graphic - $611
   Grad Party Support - $500
   Ticket Booth Wrap - $843
   Girls Hockey Section Champ Banner - $225
   National Honor Choir (Lauren Senden) - $150
   Gymnastics (spring board) - $650
   DECA (blazers) - $350
   Softball/Golf (Batting cage & hitting mats) - $2,500
   Visual Arts (supplies for contest) - $292
 
West Senior High
Approximately $30,500 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
  
   State Qualifiers and Team Captain Posters - $412
   Hudl Software for Coaches  - $1,400
   Volleyball Judges Stand - $494
   Equipment - Golf Cart - $1,200
   Volleyball - Inspirational speaker - $406
   Softball State Champion signage - $800
   Girls Hockey locker room TV - $400
   Mental Training Services - All sports - MSU – 3,000
   Science Club YES Registration – $500
   State Qualifier Posters - $355
   Update Record Boards - $907
   Triple AAA Plaques - $150
   Vex Robotics Transportation - $2,000
   Jazz Fest Entry Fee - $495
   Boys Cross Country Warm Ups - $946
   State Posters - Swim and Gymnastics - $215
   Track - High Jump standards - $625
   Girls Basketball Practice Gear - $912
   Wrestling Warmups - $3,600
   Weight Room Equipment - $6,874
   Band Platform Risers - $3,500
   History Club National Competition Sponsorships - $200

Recommended Action:

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