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Board discusses Tonkin memorial; trustees urge community-led foundation revival rather than district funding
Summary
Board members discussed the Tonkin Monument project and suggested reactivating the Tonkin Foundation (a community 501(c)(3)) to lead fundraising and project management. Trustees said the district should not use school funds for a community memorial and asked to review foundation bylaws and status.
Fremont County School District #25 trustees discussed a community initiative to create a Tonkin memorial on district grounds during their Jan. 27 meeting and said they prefer a community-led nonprofit — not district general funds — to manage fundraising and construction.
Why it matters: Board members emphasized that district resources are intended for education and said a community nonprofit would better receive donations and manage memorial planning.
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