Pueblo County School District 70 accepts local donations for Pueblo West, Vineland and program funds
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Summary
Board accepted several gifts including a $15,000 donation to Pueblo West High School, a $7,500 El Pomar grant for mock trial, and smaller donations to athletic and FFA programs; motions to accept gifts and approve the consent agenda were carried.
The Pueblo County School District 70 board accepted multiple local donations during its regular meeting and approved the consent agenda, the board announced at the end of the session.
The board accepted a $15,000 donation from Scooter’s restaurant ownership in Pueblo West, presented by a district staff member, for Pueblo West High School. The funds have already been used in part to buy a Hudl video camera system for live-streaming, game review and scouting and to purchase cleaned music subscriptions for athletic events. The board also accepted a $500 donation from Hidden Gems Self Storage to the football program, a $7,500 grant from El Pomar for the Pueblo West mock trial program (presented on behalf of Sheila Sloan), and a $1,000 anonymous donation to Vineland Middle School’s FFA program. Superintendent or staff comments noted the anonymous donor declined to be identified but is a local family with three children in the district.
Stacy Bustos, Vineland Middle School FFA advisor and agriculture teacher, described how donations help with busing, event fees, veterinary care and equipment for livestock used in the FFA program. "The kids 100% take care of these animals, including on the weekend," Bustos told the board. She said donations relieve families of some costs and allow students to participate in field trips and fairs.
Board members voted to accept the gifts. The meeting record shows roll-call yes votes from board members listed in the transcript; the motions passed. The board also approved the consent agenda in a separate roll-call vote.
The board adjourned the regular meeting and reconvened in executive session afterward.
Votes at a glance
- Motion to approve the regular meeting: motion carried (roll call votes recorded in the meeting). - Motion to accept gifts as presented (El Pomar $7,500 grant to mock trial; $15,000 from Scooter’s ownership to Pueblo West High; $500 from Hidden Gems Self Storage to football; $1,000 anonymous to Vineland FFA; donation from Dennis Brandt to Vineland FFA—amount not specified): motion carried. - Motion to approve the consent agenda: motion carried.
Board minutes list the routine roll-call vote outcomes during the meeting; no further conditions or contingencies were recorded for the accepted gifts.
