Westerville Parent Council reports $1.1 million in donations and 65,510 volunteer hours in FY2025
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At a Westerville City (Regular School District) meeting, Ryan Halpert of the Westerville Parent Council told the board that member groups reported $56,750 in scholarships, $1,106,231 in monetary support and 65,510 volunteer hours for fiscal year 2025.
Ryan Halpert, a representative of the Westerville Parent Council, told the Westerville City (Regular School District) board that member parent and booster organizations gave more than $1.1 million in monetary support and logged 65,510 volunteer hours in fiscal year 2025.
"These donations collectively totaled $1,106,231 for that fiscal year," Halpert said, and she added that member groups provided 65,510 hours of donated time "— the equivalent of about 44 full-time staff members." She also reported $56,750 in scholarships awarded to graduating seniors across district high schools.
The nut graf: The presentation was a recognition of the district’s volunteer infrastructure and an accounting of the Parent Council’s compiled support. Halpert said the council represents roughly 35 member organizations (PTAs, PTOs, PTSAs and boosters) and had complete data from 24 of those groups for the fiscal year presented.
Halpert framed the support in program terms: monetary contributions funded scholarships, teacher grants, technology, playground improvements and field trips; volunteer hours supported music, athletics, theater, literacy initiatives, mentoring, clubs and other extracurriculars.
A board chair opened the meeting by thanking the Westerville Education Foundation and introducing Halpert to deliver the report. After the figures were presented, Halpert invited representatives from member organizations to approach the dais to receive certificates of recognition; the presentation included a long roll call of elementary, middle and high school PTAs/PTOs and booster groups.
The presentation did not include a proposed policy change, budget vote or request for new district funding; it was framed as recognition and a compilation of member-reported support. Board action arising from the presentation was not recorded in the transcript.
Halpert closed by encouraging families and community members to connect with parent groups in ways that fit their capacity: "Sometimes it's time. Sometimes it's talent. Sometimes it's treasure. It is all very, very important and we're very grateful for all of that."