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Board accepts donations for scholarships, programs and events

Big Lake Schools Board of Education (Independent School District No. 727) · April 22, 2026

Summary

Big Lake Schools accepted donations including several $3,000 gifts for graduating senior scholarships, $1,000 gifts from Vision Transportation and The Bank of Elk River, and multiple other contributions supporting scholarships, archery, staff celebration and fine arts.

The board accepted multiple district donations at the April 22 meeting. Notable cash gifts include $3,000 from Big Lake Lioness, $3,000 from Big Lake Lions, $3,000 from Howmet Aerospace Veteran ERG (designated for archery), $1,000 from Vision Transportation, and $1,000 from The Bank of Elk River; the minutes list additional donor contributions and in-kind items such as McDonald’s coupons and support for community fair setup. The motion to accept donations carried 5-0.

Approved donations are designated largely for graduating senior scholarships, end-of-year staff celebrations, program equipment, and community events. The minutes provide donor names, amounts and designated purposes; they do not indicate any matching-fund requirements or conditions beyond designated uses recorded in the motion.

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