Agenda Item
i. Approval of Donation from DeKalb County Commissioner Michelle Long Spears / State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to Margaret Harris School ( Not to exceed $50,000)
Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Jennifer Caraccicolo, Deputy Chief Communications Officer, Division of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education accept a donation of $50,000 from DeKalb County Commissioner Michelle Long Spears for Margaret Harris Comprehensive School per Board Policy DFK, Gifts and Bequests. The funds will be used to purchase supplies, technology, equipment, services to support students and staff.
Why: Commissioner Michelle Long Spears has selected Margaret Harris Comprehensive School as a recipient of the donation of a $50,000 donation to support students and staff.
Details: DeKalb County Commissioner Michelle Long Spears will donate $50,000 to Margaret Harris Comprehensive School to purchase supplies, technology, equipment, and services to support students and staff. These funds are set aside $50,000 from the American Rescue Plan (ARP): State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund to donate to Margaret Harris Comprehensive School.
Financial impact: There is no financial impact to the district or Margaret Harris Comprehensive School to accept the donation of $50,000. The funds must be expended by December 31, 2026.
Contact: Mrs. Jennifer Caraccicolo, Deputy Chief Communications Officer, Division of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships, 678.676.0425
Dr. Marcia Oglesby, Director, Grants and Partnerships, Division of Community Engagement, and Innovative Partnerships, 678-676-0375.
Effective: October 28, 2024
Status: Approved by Legal Affairs
Margaret Harris School
Budget Details
Vendor Total
Nisewonger $4650
Fun & Function $14,491.77
Apple $22,470
Ablenet Inc. $6,600
Attainment $1,192.01
Grand Total: $49,403.78