Dear Begbie Parent or Guardian,
As you know, the new school build is going to happen – and soon! The development permit application was submitted in September 2017. If all goes well, construction can begin in late 2019. The cost of the building, and landscaping will be covered by VSB. (See posters near the office to see what it will look like). We will have new pipes, new drinking fountains, and very likely a water bottle refilling station. Most of the furniture in the existing building will be moved to the new building. What is shown in the poster board, but will NOT be covered, are:
Student desks and chairs will be moved over from the old building. Teachers are likely to get new desks and chairs. They will first move the playground equipment to the grassy field. The new building will be located where the playground is currently located. Since VSB will be covering landscaping and the groundwork beneath the new playground (scraping off the grass, draining, etc.), we will only have to pay for the rubber surfacing and other equipment. This will cost $80,000 to $100,000. We are applying for grant money to help cover the cost. We cannot apply for grant money unless we have matching funds in our account at time of submission. Please help us maximize the amount of grant money we can request by increasing the amount of money in our account. Many grants are due very soon, so please take action ASAP. We need to get these grant money by October 2019, or the rubber surfacing will not happen. If it’s within your family’s budget, please consider donating $50 per student, $80 per family, or more – but ANY amount is welcome! This amount, added to our existing account, will get us to $30,000, which is the amount of the largest grant offering. All donation information will be kept private. Donations are voluntary. We welcome volunteers in lieu of monetary contribution – even if it’s just one day a year. How to donate:
Our ultimate goal is $100,000 by October 2019, including grants, donations, and fundraisers. Check our Facebook page and website for progress towards this goal. With all of us working together, we can achieve this! If we cannot get the funds by project start date, the money can be used to get furniture, other equipment, or where needed. There is more time to get funding for interior items as these can wait until after project completion. Thank you so much for your attention to this matter. Best regards, The Begbie PAC |
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