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Long Prairie‑Grey Eagle board adopts resolution accepting gifts for athletics, scholarships and programs
Summary
The Long Prairie‑Grey Eagle School Board adopted a resolution accepting donations from community organizations and individuals earmarked for athletics, Dollars for Scholars and other student programs; the resolution passed unanimously by roll call.
The Long Prairie‑Grey Eagle School Board adopted a resolution accepting a series of monetary donations and designated gifts for school programs at its July 21 meeting.
Donors listed in the resolution included American Legion Post 417‑Little Sauk (multiple gifts totaling $1,500 for football, prom and an athletic banquet), Impact Foundation ($2,000 to Dollars for Scholars), the Red Cross ($1,500 to Dollars for Scholars), the Long Prairie Lions Club (including $4,526.77 for the Trap Team), and a host of smaller contributions for weight room equipment, welding, marching band and other activities. The resolution cites Minnesota Statutes 123B.02, Subd. 6 and Minnesota Statutes 465.03 as authority for accepting the gifts. The roll call on adoption showed ayes from Gohman, Hollenkamp, Levin, Wolf, Wright, Zahnow and Zastrow.
The donations are designated for specific uses such as football, golf, FFA, Dollars for Scholars and weight‑room improvements; the board’s action allows the district to receive and apply the funds in accordance with donors’ terms.
