Board accepts nearly $463,167 in community gifts to support RISD programs

Sep 17, 2026

Trustees approved a package of campus and departmental gifts totaling $463,167.39, including several six‑figure PTA donations and corporate grants for CTE and student‑success programs.

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District staff presented a detailed list of community gifts and PTA contributions during the consent agenda. The presenter reported $438,939.17 in named gifts—among them $173,125 to Merriman Park Elementary, $157,500 to White Rock Elementary PTA, $35,180 to Canyon Creek PTA, $25,000 to CTE from State Farm, and smaller and multiple donations across campuses—plus 16 gifts under $5,000 totaling $24,228.22, for a monthly gifts total of $463,167.39.

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