Board accepts grants and choir donations to support student programs

Aug 19, 2026

The board approved a resolution accepting grants from the Mankato Area Foundation for the Flex Farm and Friends of Learning Backpack Program and accepted musical-score and digital permissions donations from the Saint Peter Community Choir; the resolution passed on a 5–0 roll-call vote.

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The Saint Peter Public School District board voted to accept grants from the Mankato Area Foundation to support two student programs—the Flex Farm: Fresh Food for Thought project and the Friends of Learning Backpack Program—and also accepted a donation of musical scores and digital permissions from the Saint Peter Community Choir for use by the high school choir. Board member Bill Kautt moved the resolution; Ken Rossow seconded it. A roll-call vote recorded yes votes from Ken Rossow, Tracy Stuewe, Charlie Potts, Bill Kautt and Kate Martens; the motion passed 5–0 with two members absent.

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