Area school projects

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Sunday, August 23, 1998

FOR MORE INFO

The Public Education Network offers advice to communities interested in forming local education funds. The network focuses its efforts in five areas: school finance, school governance, educational leadership, curriculum and assessment, and schools and communities. Call (202) 628-7460 or write The Public Education Network, 601 13th St. NW, Suite 900 North, Washington, D.C. 20005. "Private Funds for Public Schools" includes examples of incorporation or bylaws and offers advice for starting a foundation. Call (206) 756-3377 or write the School of Education at the University of Puget Sound, 1500 N. Warner, Tacoma, Wash. 98416-0220. The Pritchard Committee for Academic Excellence works to ensure education reform in Kentucky schools and sponsors the Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership. Call (800) 928-2111 or write The Pritchard Committee, 167 W. Main St., Suite 310, Lexington 40507. The Public Education Network offers advice to communities interested in forming local education funds. The network focuses its efforts in five areas: school finance, school governance, educational leadership, curriculum and assessment and schools and communities. Call (202) 628-7460 or write The Public Education Network, 601 13th St. NW, Suite 900 North, Washington, D.C. 20005. Community members interested in creating a foundation or education fund can order a copy of the report "Private Funds for Public Schools" from the School of Education at the University of Puget Sound, 1500 N. Warner, Tacoma, Wash. 98416-0220. Phone is (206) 756-3377. The report includes examples of incorporation and bylaws and advice for starting a foundation. The Cleveland Education Fund supports teacher professional development, improved education resources and advocacy for the best teaching practices. The fund can be contacted at (216) 566-1136 or by writing to The Cleveland Education Fund, 1422 Euclid Ave., Suite 1550, Cleveland, Ohio 44115.

Parents, alumni, foundations, corporations and community leaders have helped organize private campaigns to support projects at public schools.

Here are some of the bigger efforts in the area:

• The Beechwood School Foundation will announce a millennium capital campaign in September. The group will try to raise $50,000. Each year the foundation funds the school's academic teams, trips to Washington, D.C., biology camps in Key West, Fla., and a seminar for teachers. This year the foundation will also help replace light fixtures in the school's theater.

• The Boone County Education Foundation makes classroom computers and professional development for administrators its priority. This year the foundation sponsored a seminar for administrators and principals. The group has bought more than 100 computers and has raised $80,000.

• The Kenton County Educational Foundation sponsored a 5K run this month to increase the amount of scholarships it gives graduating seniors. More than $28,300 in scholarships has been awarded.

• The Erlanger-Elsmere Alumni Association raises money for scholarships, academic teams, an alumni hall of fame, events for graduating seniors and capital projects in the schools. Since its creation in 1988, the association has given $24,500 in scholarships. The Walton-Verona Educational Foundation raises money through donations. This year the foundation will give $800 to the high school to buy equipment for a fitness center. The elementary school will receive $800 to bring a children's author to the school. The district's alumni association raises money for scholarships.

• Withrow High School -- Alumni are trying to raise $9 million to build a new gym and renovate deteriorating gyms. They have raised $250,000 to restore the footbridge and clock tower in front of the school.

• Walnut Hills High School -- Alumni are trying to raise $12 million to build a two-story arts and science center, which will replace science labs built 1931 and allow art classrooms to be relocated from the basement. Alumni and staff also spend nearly $500,000 a year on facilities and staff development.

• School for Creative and Performing Arts -- Cincinnati Pops Conductor Erich Kunzel is leading an effort to build a $220 million arts campus in Over-the-Rhine to enable students to work closely with professional artists and practice and perform in modern studios.

• Aiken High School -- The GE Fund gives $300,000 to support Project Continued Success, a career - college counseling program.

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