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Board accepts donations and grants to support HOSA, DECA and arts planning
Summary
The board adopted a resolution accepting multiple donations and grants including support for HOSA ($4,800 from Alexandria Elks Lodge and $1,600 from Alexandria Clinic), various DECA donor contributions, a $1,000 gift to the football team and a $4,500 arts planning grant.
At the May 19 meeting the Alexandria Public Schools board adopted a resolution to accept a series of donations and grants to support student programs.
The minutes itemizes the support: HOSA received $4,800 from the Alexandria Elks Lodge and $1,600 from the Alexandria Clinic to help fund student attendance at the national conference. The DECA program received multiple business donations listed in the record (examples include $2,000 from Consolidated Equipment Quick Attach, $4,000 from Geneva Companies, $5,000 from Knute Nelson and smaller gifts from several local businesses). The football team received $1,000 from senior parents, and the district arts planning team received a $4,500 grant to support creation of a three‑year strategic arts plan.
The board approved the donations as part of the consent agenda; the motion carried 7‑0. The minutes do not provide a single aggregate total for all donations listed.
