{"id":5194,"date":"2014-10-21T21:24:54","date_gmt":"2014-10-22T04:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=5194"},"modified":"2014-10-21T21:24:54","modified_gmt":"2014-10-22T04:24:54","slug":"stapleton-elementary-fails-to-reach-275k-contribution-goal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=5194","title":{"rendered":"Stapleton Elementary Fails to Reach $275k Contribution Goal"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"school<\/a>For the first time, a Stapleton Elementary was unable to reach its contribution goal, falling about $15k short. The school, who has chosen to go unnamed at this time, raised $258k but could not scrape together the final $17k. \u201cIt has been a frustrating donation season,\u201d said the school auction committee chairman. \u201cWe raised $250k last year, and thought we could raise an additional $25k. We just couldn\u2019t get there. Everyone worked hard, and we appreciate the sponsors, hosts, and donors, but it certainly hurts not making the goal.\u201d\n\nThe school auction committee chairman says that this will hardly cost the school in the yearly \u2018arms race\u2019 among the Stapleton schools, but they were hoping to stay ahead. \u201cOther schools raised similar amounts,\u201d says the chairman. \u201cWe simply wanted to be the best. Kind of like being the first in flight, first to the moon, or first to detonate a nuclear weapon. Breaking that $275k barrier would have been a big deal for our school. It doesn\u2019t mean we will stop fundraising this year, or that we won\u2019t work harder next year. I still believe we will be the first ones to get there.\u201d\nStapleton schools lead all Colorado public school districts when it comes to fundraising. In fact, two Stapleton giving parties would account for all donations to every (six) Montbello Elementary School. \u201cI know on the surface it may seem greedy or elitist,\u201d says the chairman. \u201cBut, the reality is, people moved here for the schools, so we need to be dedicated to make them the best schools they can be. If that wasn\u2019t the case, I would have just stayed in the Highlands.\u201d\nThe chairman went on to say that money collected at all Stapleton Elementary schools is put to great use. \u201cOf course some goes to supplies to help the teachers, but then most of it goes to para-professionals so that kids in the classroom can get more needed attention and help.\u201d The chairman agrees that other districts could use the same support. \u201cMost certainly schools outside of Stapleton could use the money. But, we all live here, and we need to take care of our schools and our kids first.\u201d\n]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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