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Board approves Boys & Girls Club after‑school partnership at Eastern Pulaski Elementary
Summary
The Eastern Pulaski board approved a memorandum of understanding to host Boys & Girls Club programs at Eastern Pulaski Elementary, funded by a $5,000 Community Foundation grant; after‑school slots will be grant‑funded and free to families, while a morning program would be parent‑paid if at least 20 students enroll.
The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation board on a unanimous recorded vote approved a memorandum of understanding to partner with the Boys & Girls Club to operate before‑ and after‑school programming at Eastern Pulaski Elementary.
The board accepted a $5,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Pulaski County to cover programming costs for the after‑school sessions, which the presenter said will replace the district’s previous parent‑paid after‑school childcare. The board was told the program is slated to begin the week of Aug. 11, coinciding with the start of the school year.
Under the agreement, the after‑school program will be free to participating families because the foundation grant covers programming fees. The morning program would not be covered by the grant: the Boys & Girls Club told the board it would need at least 20 students signed up to run a parent‑paid morning option, and the organization said it aims to hire enough staff so it will not have to turn students away if demand exceeds its initial target of about 30 afternoon participants.
Board members asked logistical questions about hours and capacity; the presenter said the club would provide a sign‑up link and have a table at meet‑the‑teacher night to enroll families. The board formally moved and approved the memorandum of understanding during the meeting.
The agreement is a one‑year operating arrangement tied to the grant funding and to the Boys & Girls Club’s staffing plans; the board did not set a separate enrollment cap beyond the capacity guidance the club provided. The superintendent and district staff will coordinate outreach to parents and track enrollment before the program’s planned start in August.
The board also accepted related donations earlier in the meeting, including $4,146 from the academic booster club to support high‑school student activities.
