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Parent group and Webb principal outline funding plan for facility dog from BluePath
Summary
A Webb Elementary parent and the school’s principal told the board that the PTO has approved purchase and ongoing funding for a BluePath facility dog, including a $10,000 acquisition fund and annual maintenance support to be covered by the PTO.
A Webb Elementary parent told the Wethersfield Board of Education the Webb PTO has approved a plan to donate and underwrite a facility dog from BluePath Service Dogs for the school.
David Koothman, a Webb parent, told the board the PTO unanimously approved a set of allocations and policies to ensure the dog would not be a district taxpayer burden. He said the PTO has raised $10,000 to cover the BluePath facility dog, allocated $500 for initial supplies, established a $2,000 emergency fund and set an annual maintenance allocation of $1,500.
Koothman said the school principal, “Mr. Craig,” agreed to coordinate veterinary care and that a local veterinarian has offered to donate routine medical services. He described the PTO’s intent to purchase emergency health insurance for the animal so routine gifts can cover ongoing costs.
Why it matters: the proposal seeks to add a trained facility dog to support student and staff needs at a single school without using district operating funds. The board previously granted permission for Webb to accept a facility dog and the PTO returned to the board to report fundraising specifics.
Koothman asked the district to consider expanding facility‑dog support to additional schools and suggested Principal Craig could help replicate the program if the board and superintendent wished.
Ending: The board received the public comment; no formal board action was requested or taken during the report.
