COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS DONATE TO BRENHAM ISD FOR STUDENT PLANNERS
Several local businesses and organizations have come together to help thousands of Brenham ISD students proactively plan.
Twenty-seven community groups donated a total of $10,500 to apply toward the cost of customized planners for 3,000 students at Brenham Middle School, Brenham Junior High School and Brenham High School. Their contribution was recognized at Monday’s Brenham School Board meeting.
AVID Teacher Jenny Schaer said the project started as a way to assist students with time management as they shift from campus to campus and take on more responsibility. In the past, students were asked to help with the cost of the planners, but Schaer said when the district reached out this year to the community, the response was “overwhelmingly positive”.
The largest individual donor was the Rotary Club of Washington County, contributing $1,550. Representing the club at the meeting was Gena Wilimitis, who said the organization is thrilled to help make a difference.
Other donors were Tippit Dental Group, Bank of Brenham, Citizens State Bank, American Legion Auxiliary Brenham Unit #48, Appel Ford, Blue Bell Creameries, Brenham National Bank, Royers, Las Americas Latin Cuisine, Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative, Computer Helpers, Germania Insurance, Graham Masonic Lodge #20, Kountry Boys Sausage, LaRoche Chevrolet Buick GMC, Mariachi’s Mexican Restaurant, Moorman Tate LLP, Moosefeathers Florist, Mr. Gatti’s Pizza, Must Be Heaven, PlanNorth Architectural Co., Robinson Landcare, Seidel Schroeder, YellowTruck, WoodmenLife and John Brieden III – State Farm Insurance Agent.
Also at Monday's meeting, the board:
- Received a presentation of the bilingual/ESL audit.
- Approved a proposal from Phillip's Painting Company for $45,940 to paint and seal the auditorium at the PRIDE Academy.
- Went into executive session to discuss personnel matters and school safety and security. No action was taken.
