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District awarded $15,000 county recycling grant; Schools Foundation raised $40,000
Summary
Board reported a $15,000 reimbursable grant from the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District for waste‑reduction equipment and celebrated the Schools Foundation raising $40,000 at a sold‑out fundraiser; PSOs announced volunteer needs and upcoming events.
The board’s sustainability committee reported that the district was awarded a $15,000 reimbursable grant from the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District to buy waste‑reduction, recycling and composting equipment. Committee members said the grant application was led by staff and that next steps include meeting accounting requirements and scheduling presentations from school green teams for April 15.
Separately, the Schools Foundation’s recent fundraiser 'Toast to our Future' raised $40,000 and sold about 120 tickets; foundation leaders said they will use proceeds for scholarships and teacher mini‑grants and are seeking two new trustees with finance experience.
PSO representatives also asked for donations (PBIS cart items) and volunteers for a middle‑school book fair March 23–26 and described the PSO’s role in middle‑school musicals and teacher grant programs.
Board members thanked volunteers and staff and encouraged community participation in the foundation and PSO activities.
