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Board accepts donations and funds student trips, including $25,000 gift for stage lighting
Summary
The Lindop board accepted a $25,000 donation for stage-lighting renovations, a $500 alumni gift, an $850 library grant, and approved funding for an eighth-grade Chicago trip and transportation for a Washington, D.C., trip.
The board voted to accept several donations and grants and to fund upcoming student trips.
Ms. Griffin moved and Ms. Williams-Wolford seconded acceptance of a $25,000 donation from Robert Donat to renovate stage lighting; the motion carried on a voice vote. The board also accepted a $500 donation from alumnus Hakeem Henderson (use not specified) and an $850 School District Library Grant for fiscal year 2025.
Separately, the board approved funding not to exceed $3,000 for an eighth-grade local trip to downtown Chicago, and approved transportation up to $23,000 for 50 students on a 2025–2026 Washington, D.C., trip. Mr. Dawson moved the Chicago-trip funding; Ms. Williams-Wolford moved the D.C. transportation funding.
Board minutes did not specify the donor agreement terms or the library-grant awarding body beyond the amount stated on the agenda.
