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Albany Area Schools board accepts $37,356 in community donations
Summary
The Albany Area Schools board unanimously adopted a resolution accepting donations from local boosters, businesses and individuals totaling $37,356.09, earmarked for band travel, performing arts, athletics and equipment.
The School Board of Albany Area Schools, ISD 745, adopted a resolution accepting donations from local boosters, businesses and individuals totaling $37,356.09.
Member Sands introduced the resolution accepting the gifts and Member Hennkelman seconded; the motion was declared duly passed with all present voting in favor and Member Dirkes absent. The resolution lists specific gifts including $8,485 from Albany Lions for a vision screener; $7,050.75 from Albany Band Boosters for a tuba; and multiple donations designated for marching-band buses, gymnastics leotards and the BEAT performing-art series.
Board paperwork shows the full list of donors and amounts: Albany Band Boosters ($6,005.00 and $7,050.75), Tom & Sue Clemen ($500.00), Ludwig Photography ($1,000.00), Albany Dance Team Boosters (three entries totaling $7,321.09), St. Rosa Jaycees ($5,444.25), Elnora Lieser ($200.00), Stearns Electric ($500.00), Albany Lions ($8,485.00), Katie Novitzki ($500.00) and an anonymous $250.00 gift. The minutes record that the board 'gratefully accept[s] the following donations as identified below.'
The acceptance supplies equipment and program support across music, athletics and performing arts, and the board document will be part of next month’s finalized minutes.
