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School board accepts $11,610.81 in Arlington Education Foundation mini‑grant donations
Summary
The Arlington School Board voted to accept $11,610.81 from the Arlington Education Foundation to fund 19 classroom mini‑grants; the superintendent also reported a $2,210.55 donation from the Pioneer PTSA approved under his authority.
The Arlington School District Board of Directors voted to accept $11,610.81 from the Arlington Education Foundation to fund 19 spring classroom mini‑grants during its regular meeting. The board approved the donation during the new‑business portion of the agenda after a presentation by a representative of the Education Foundation.
The gift will fund 19 teacher or team projects across the district, including classroom resources and social‑emotional supports. The foundation presentation said grants can range up to $500 for an individual classroom and up to $1,200 for teams; the foundation reported awarding a total of $11,610.81 in this cycle to recipients from Haller Middle School, President’s Elementary, Camp Prairie Elementary, Arlington High School and other schools.
Board members moved and seconded the motion to accept the donation; the motion carried with Directors Diamond, Kelly, Watts, Knapp and President Levesque voting in favor. The board also approved, as an informational report, a superintendent‑authorized April donation of $2,210.55 from the Pioneer PTSA earmarked for decodable readers in kindergarten.
District staff said the foundation has provided classroom mini‑grants to Arlington teachers for 14 years, distributing nearly $200,000 in that period. The foundation representative noted the spring cycle received 21 applications and funded 19, citing criteria such as standards‑aligned goals, sustainability, equity and family involvement.
Board members and foundation volunteers recognized several teachers and teams who applied and noted that certificates and photographs would be shared with recipients. The board’s action accepts the funds for the purposes described by the foundation; no amendments or conditions were recorded.
