Apr 29 2008
Colorado Blue Spruce – Earth Day Activity/School donations
A student in the fifth grade has brought in a young colorado blue spruce tree for planting in celebration of earth day this month.
How does a school deal with donations? All donations to a school have to be approved or denied by the School Board. No donation should be accepted quietly without notification to the School Board. This latter policy is in place to prevent schools from becoming dumping grounds of others unwanted items that sometimes carry huge financial liabilities in terms of future injury to staff and students not to mention unwanted upkeep, expensive disposal and unnecessary maintenance.
This tree has monetary value – $15 plus. A written request to the Director of Instructional program stating the name of the tree, its growth needs and value, follows this donation together with an explanation of how this tree will be used for instructional purposes. The BOCES Board of Education will be presented with news of this donation via an agenda item prior to the Board Meeting. If this agenda item is approved as a donation, publicity can be sought for the planting of the tree. Perhaps the local press can be alerted or the news will be published in the BOCES newsletter.
We shall rely on the good services of our student at the High School level who are involved in the Conservation Program to prepare a hole for this tree and help our students plant it in a bright, visible place in proximity to our school building.
May this tree flourish and live for years to come so that our students/teachers can enjoy it for years to come.
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