Agenda Item
ii. School Donation Acceptance for the Construction of Playground Sunshade Cover Structures at Austin Elementary School (Not to exceed $117,910)
Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Jennifer Caracciolo, Deputy Chief Communications Officer, Division of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education accept the donation of $117,910 from the Austin Elementary School’s Parent Teacher Organization as a one-time donation per Board Policy DFK “Gifts and Bequests Guidelines”.
Why: The purpose is to accept a donation to receive design and construction services for the construction of sunshade cover structures on the existing playground at the rear of Austin Elementary School.
Details: Austin Elementary School’s Parent Teacher Organization is requesting approval to accept their one-time donation of $117,910 for the cost of materials, delivery, and construction of playground sunshade cover structures.
Funding Breakdown:
The Austin Elementary Foundation will gift the cost of the sunshades with help from the following grants:
The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Grant for $8,000, with the Austin ES PAC leading this effort.
Additional possible opportunity to receive a grant from Georgia Power up to $20,000.
The DeKalb County School District Operations Division has worked with the Austin Elementary School administration and Parent Teacher Organization to ensure these improvements meet all design and construction standards and guidelines. Also, general contractor Playpower/Playworx RFP #010521 for playground equipment repairs, replacements, and outdoor equipment installation services district wide.
Financial impact: The agreement would require a one-time donation of $117,910 that will be provided by Austin Elementary School’s Parent Teacher Organization.
Contact: Dr. Yolanda Williamson, Chief of Community Engagement and Innovative Partnerships, Division of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships, 678.676.0618
Mr. Erick Hoffstetter, Chief Operations Officer, Division of Operations, 678.975.5924
Mr. Richard Boyd, Director of Design and Construction, Division of Operations, 678.676.1483
Mrs. Jennifer Caracciolo, Deputy Chief Communications Officer, Division of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships, 678.676.0409
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Attorney Approval Not Required
CHRONOLOGY OF THE AGENDA ITEM
In September 2024, Aus n Elementary School Parent Teacher
Organiza on (PTO) no fied the Opera ons Division that they have
funds to construct sunshade cover structures an at the playground of
the campus. Opera ons subsequently no fied the school of what
informa on was needed for the review and acceptance of the
dona on. The Aus n Elementary School Parent Teacher Organiza on
submi ed the necessary informa on for review and submission for
Board of Educa on approval.