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Meeting Date:
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5/22/2025 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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Finance and Operations
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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13.2 Acceptance of Funds From Donors Choose
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Strategic Plans:
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Priority 6.1 6.1 Establish and staff the Office of Strategic Partnerships to enhance the district’s and schools’ engagement with the many external
organizations that provide resources, programs, and supports to schools and students.
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Whereas, Donors Choose provides an opportunity for public school teachers to submit project requests for specific materials, trips, and school visitors to support teaching and enhance student learning; and
Whereas, Donors choose which projects to support. Once a project is funded, materials are delivered directly to the school. In return, teachers submit photos of the project in use and thank you notes from students, which are sent to the project’s donors; and
Whereas, Ms. Saltzman from Harriet Tubman Elementary School received a donation of $12,894 to support the Girls Basketball team, Boys Basketball Team, Harriet Tubman PE fund, and other initiatives.
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Funding :
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$12,894
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Recommendation to the Board:
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Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, The Newark Board of Education accepts the donation of $12,894 to Ms. Saltzman at Harriet Tubman Elementary School and that the funds will adhere to the Donors Choose policy regarding all materials, including technology, which will be the property of Newark Public Schools.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Michelina Thornton - Director of Grants
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Signed By:
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Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
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Signed By:
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Roger León - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Josephine Garcia Moved, Member Helena Vinhas seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, The Newark Board of Education accepts the donation of $12,894 to Ms. Saltzman at Harriet Tubman Elementary School and that the funds will adhere to the Donors Choose policy regarding all materials, including technology, which will be the property of Newark Public Schools.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 8 - 0 | | | | | Louis Maisonave, Jr. | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | | Allison K. James-Frison | Yes | | Kanileah Anderson | Yes | | Helena Vinhas | Yes | | David I. Daughety | Yes | |
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