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Board accepts Knights of Columbus jacket donation for Pershing Elementary
Summary
The board unanimously approved acceptance of a jacket donation valued over $5,000 from the Knights of Columbus for Pershing Elementary and recorded the donation as requiring board approval under district policy.
The West Allis-West Milwaukee School Board on Oct. 13 accepted a donation of winter jackets from the Knights of Columbus to be distributed at Pershing Elementary School.
Superintendent Dr. Robinson told trustees the Knights of Columbus delivered approximately 350 jackets and that the total contribution exceeded the threshold that triggers formal board approval under district policy "70 2 30". The donation will be distributed at Pershing on Friday; district staff asked board members who are available to help hand out jackets.
Board action: a motion to accept the donation was made and seconded and passed by voice vote; the public transcript records the motion and the board’s unanimous vocal approval but does not include a roll-call tally.
Context and community outreach: speakers at the meeting noted the Knights of Columbus’ broader recent community support, including cash contributions to local flood relief, homeless veterans’ aid, food pantries and the West Allis Christmas parade. The board and staff thanked the Knights of Columbus and school volunteers for coordinating delivery and distribution logistics.
Implementation: staff will coordinate distribution at Pershing Elementary and record the gift in the district’s donor report in accordance with policy requirements.
