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PTO reports $6,000 raised, details grants and classroom allocations
Summary
PTO leaders told the board they raised roughly $6,000 this year through events and corporate sponsorship pilots; funds supported playground payoff, teacher grants (including large grants ≥$1,000), teacher appreciation and classroom allocations; board and administration clarified how PTO funds are disbursed and how classroom incentives work.
PTO leaders presented a year‑end summary to the Pewaukee School District board, saying the group raised just over $6,000 through fundraising and donations and directed most funds back to schools.
"We raised about 6,000 a little more than that through fundraising and through some donations," PTO president Stephanie Fryoth said, describing two sold‑out events (a holiday kickoff and a bingo fundraiser) and a sold‑out breakfast with Santa. Fryoth said the PTO piloted corporate sponsorships and continued share‑night partnerships that return a percentage of sales to the PTO.
The PTO described grant cycles for teachers: routine teacher grants and larger grants (defined by the PTO as $1,000 or more) that require additional application steps and principal review. Large grants funded projects including indoor climbing ropes at a school, music equipment, archery equipment and wellness‑center items. The PTO also described a 10% classroom incentive tied to fundraiser participation; administration clarified the 10% is an incentive for classes that meet participation benchmarks rather than an across‑the‑board allocation.
Board members and district staff explained the flow of donated funds: PTO funds are held separately by the PTO but donations processed through the district’s accounting system are tracked, and purchases tied to grants are routed through principals and the business office before payment to vendors.
Why it matters: PTO fundraising supplements district resources for field trips, classroom supplies, speaker fees and targeted projects; the discussion clarified oversight, grant review and the distinction between district operating allocations and supplemental PTO funding.
The PTO invited questions and indicated volunteers and new board officers will continue volunteer leadership into the next year.
