HPISD Gifts: May Edition
The district received more than $1 million in donations last month; here’s a look at the breakdown.
$440,000 from the MIS/HPMS PTA to be used for instruction materials (in-kind), technology items, and tuition reimbursement (in-kind) for both MIS and HPMS; and shared gifts for technology, professional development, supply reimbursement (in-kind), faculty recognition (in-kind), copy-machine lease, tuition reimbursement for shared employees (in-kind), principal discretion, and salary contribution to the district
$294,655 from UP Elementary’s PTA to be used for curriculum and instruction, capital outlay, desk, rolling shelves, table/chairs, lease agreements for copier/postage meter, principal discretion, staff development and travel, summer library staffing, and technology and technology supplies
$152,905 from Bradfield’s PTA to be used for instructional supplies and materials, teacher salary support, copier leases, staff development for Lucy Calkins, staff development-general, office-replacement camera, building and grounds/school maintenance, library portable shelving, art tables, principal discretion, technology, teacher salary support for Master’s tuition, teacher appreciation, HPISD salary support, and the Johnny O’Leary Memorial
$36,000 as an in-kind gift from the Bradfield PTA for “Johnny’s Place,” a memorial garden in honor of student Johnny O’Leary, who passed away this year.
$21,720 as an in-kind gift to the district from the HPHS Cafeteria PTA. This gift will go to a four-unit stainless-steel gas fryer combo and the vent-hood modification for the new equipment
$12,347 as an in-kind gift to the district from the Hyer Cafeteria PTA. This gift will go to a a new charbroiler witha heat shield and stand
$10,000 from the Highland Band Booster Club for storage for the band at HPHS
$10,000 from the Park Cities Dads’ Club for the purpose of supporting HPHS’ 2013 graduation
$5,890 from the Highland Park Sports Club for a new high-jump landing system for HPMS
$5,000 from the Bradfield PTA for the Johnny O’Leary memorial
$3,015 from PC-TAG to purchase five iPads with service contracts and covers for the HPHS English department
$2,865 from the UP Elementary PTA for t-shirts and snacks for Camp Write-Along and Read-A-Lot
$2,835 from La Fiesta de las Seis Banderas for Bradfield Elementary
$2,500 from the Armstrong Bradfield Preschool Association for Armstrong Elementary
$2,205 from the Highland Park Sports Club for the boys track program
$1,600 from the HP Booster Club for a display cabinet for the HPHS Decathlon team
$1,556 as an in-kind gift from Amy Garrison on behalf of the parents of the boys basketball team for a sofa
$1,125 from HPHS’ Sports Club for HPHS flags for the cheerleaders and Scotsmen
$1,000 from the Academic Scots Booster Club for a display cabinet for the HPHS Academic Decathlon team
$1,000 from Mr. and Mrs. William Cave for McCulloch Intermediate School
$500 from the Wells Fargo employee pledge of Jeff and Julie Carberry. This gift will go to supplies
$350 from the Special Education Parents Advisory Committee (SEPAC) for special education supplies and classroom instructional supplies for Bradfield Elementary
$350 from the Special Education Parents Advisory Committee (SEPAC) for a microwave, visual communication binders, and Velcro for Armstrong Elementary
$300 for Armstrong Elementary from PC-TAG for Allison Carr. This gift will be used to purchase hands-on math kits
$82.15 from Suzana Gordon Creative Designs for art supplies for Armstrong Elementary
$82.15 from artist Phyllis Mabus for art supplies for Armstrong Elementary
