Osseo School Board accepts $121,523.43 in community gifts

OSSEO, Minn. — The Osseo School Board unanimously approved acceptance of community gifts totaling $121,523.43 at its July 22, 2025 meeting. The motion to accept the gifts was moved by Director Thomas Brooks and seconded by Director Sarah Mitchell; the vote was 6-0 in favor. After the vote, Chair Tanya Prince thanked donors, saying, "We really appreciate all of the giving of our community, and it really enhances the opportunity for our students. So thank you." The gifts were listed on the meeting agenda as the board's only action item for the evening; the district provided no further detail in the meeting transcript about the donors, the intended allocation of the funds, or whether the gifts were restricted or unrestricted. The board conducted the meeting without a public comment period, and no public speakers offered input on the gifts during the session. The motion carried at approximately 6:02 p.m., and the meeting was immediately adjourned. Acceptance of the gifts places responsibility with district administration to implement any donor restrictions and to report per district financial practices.