Gifts to the System
Equipment/Playground Equipment | Vehicles |Science Equipment | Chemicals | Computers
Gifts to the System
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Schools welcome and appreciate all donations of funds and materials that are beneficial to the education of students. Items donated are the property of the school or school system and not an individual. Of course, a donation may be designated to a particular classroom, program, or area of the school. If a donation is accepted, all donors shall receive a letter of acknowledgement unless the funds donated are less than twenty five dollars. If this is the case, the donor does however, receive a receipt for tax purposes. |
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Board of Education Policy
2410 PUBLIC GIFTS TO SCHOOLS
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While it is recognized that the practice of giving public gifts to schools embraces an amount of commendable spirit, such activities may contain inherent complications and problems for the schools. Therefore, administrators shall examine seriously any such offers and refer any such areas of question to the superintendent, or his designee, for action or recommendation. Any offer of gifts to a school or schools, or to the school system, shall be studied by the superintendent, or his designee, who shall then submit a summary of the findings to the Board for action. |
Other Guide Lines
- If special installation of equipment, such as playground equipment, is necessary, the WCPSS Director of General Services must first give approval before the gift can be submitted for processing. Schools may be asked to bear special costs for installation and maintenance.
- All vehicles donated to a school for road use require approval from the WCPSS Director of General Services and the WCPSS Director of Risk Management before the gift can be submitted for processing. Vehicles require a transfer of title, license plate, and insurance coverage as specified by Risk Management.
- The principal is responsible for science equipment and materials coming into a school. All equipment and supplies must be fully described for the school, including information such as the manufacturer, model type, size, age, condition, and previous-use record. A teacher who is planning to use the materials must inspect the materials. If a safety problem is foreseen, the gift must be declined.
- No chemicals shall be accepted in a container that has been opened. When chemicals are offered to a school, the donor shall supply the principal and WCPSS Department of Curriculum & Instruction with a complete inventory of the chemicals to be donated. The inventory shall include the complete name and quantity of the chemical in each container. All containers must be labeled and safety approved. Upon approval of the principal and the WCPSS Department of Curriculum and Instruction, the donated materials shall be submitted for processing and board approval.
- All computer donations must meet the current standards for donated equipment as specified by the WCPSS Technology Department and must meet a need at the school site or in the school system. Too often older equipment cannot be supported nor is space adequate for storage and installation.
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