The Northwestern Consolidated Schools board recognized three significant donations to the school system Monday night at its monthly meeting.
Triton Central Elementary’s Parent Teacher Organization presented $17,000 to the board that will be used toward playground shelter construction at the elementary school.
The board also received a $15,000 donation from Runnebohm Construction and a $10,000 donation from HIS Constructors, Inc. earmarked for the school system’s Robotics program (photo).
The sum total of $25,000 will cover approximately half of the Robotics Club’s operating budget.
“Those are three of the largest donations we’ve had in my short time here,” said Superintendent Chris Hoke.
The board also approved spending nearly $33,000 to upgrade the science materials for the elementary school.
Principal Heather Gant discussed the need to update teaching materials within the science curriculum and brought four elementary school teachers to discuss the best option with the board.
The teachers tested two viable options and selected the Discovery Education Science Curriculum for its interactive materials, ease of access to online material and the ability to teach in multiple languages.
“The financial standpoint is easily done and this makes our kids better,” said Hoke.
In a personnel move, high school football coach Tim Able was approved as the new high school track and field coach with Frank Miller and Ronda Able approved as assistant coaches.
