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Board accepts community donations totaling several thousand dollars for student supports

Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School Board · January 12, 2026
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Summary

The board adopted a resolution accepting multiple donations (examples: $1,000 to the Backpack Fund; several $100 gifts and smaller donations) to support the district's student programs (Wolf Pack Pantry, milk program, teacher supplies, Backpack Fund).

The board voted to accept a set of monetary and designated donations for district programs. Donors and designated uses listed in the resolution include: $1,000 from Harlan & Jill Anderson to the Backpack Fund; $200 from an anonymous donor for Afternoon Milk; $90 from GiveMN (anonymous) not designated; and multiple $100 gifts from Women of Hope Lutheran earmarked for kindergarten snacks, the milk program, Jack & Jill’s Closet, elementary teacher supplies, Positive Behavior Intervention Support and the Wolf Pack Pantry. The resolution cites Minnesota Statutes 123B.02, Subd. 6 and 465.03 as authority for accepting donations.

The board recorded a unanimous vote in favor of the resolution. The transcript contains a full donor list and the roll-call result: Linsey McMurrin, Shannon Pfeiffer, Barb (Barbara) Sherman, Keane Johnson and Michael Anderson voted aye.