Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
12/14/2023 - 6:30 PM  
Category:
Consent Calendar  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
Community Donation: Safeway Foundation  
ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
Goal 4: Strategic Resource Allocation
ACPS will strategically provide differentiated resources and supports to schools and departments.
 
Policy:
KH - Public Donations to the Schools  
Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable):
 
File Attachment:
231214_Memo_Community Donation-Safeway_v1.pdf
231214_Att 1_KH-Public Donations to the Schools.pdf
231214_Att2_KH-R-Regulations for Public Donations to the Schools.pdf
 
Agenda Item Summary:
On November 1, 2023, Alexandria City Public Schools received an unrestricted financial donation of $5702.35 from Safeway Foundation as a grant from its School Spirit Education campaign. In accordance with ACPS Policy KH and Regulation KH-R, any donation over $2,500 requires school board approval. The donation must meet the established standards of acceptance requirements.  
Background:
During the month of August 2023, Safeway stores in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and Washington D.C. raised money at their cash registers to help schools for the 2023-24 school year. $5,702.35 was raised for Alexandria City Public Schools. The Safeway Foundation supports causes that impact customers’ lives, focusing on giving locally in the areas of health and human services, hunger relief, education and helping people with disabilities. These funds are unrestricted.  
Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends that the School Board accept the donation of $5,702.35 to help cover the division’s lunch debt balance.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Julia Burgos - Chief of School and Community Relations
Signed By:  
Dominic Turner - Chief Financial Officer
Signed By:  
Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt - Superintendent
 
Vote Results: