Recent school board meeting

Ann Clute, the director of the Center Grove Education Foundation spoke at  the November 15, 2010 meeting of the Center Grove School Board about future directions.

Referendum in CG district fails to pass

In the November 2 election, 57% of voters voted no to a referendum that would have raised property taxes to increase funding to schools. What does this mean for our district? School officials will proceed with planned budget cuts. This was a close vote, and it’s tough to raise taxes during difficult times, but unfortunately, this might be another step toward programs that already don’t have the funds to keep up the standard of excellence Center Grove has provided over the years.

In light of the recent vote, we would like to redouble our efforts to fundraise, and we need your help. We need ideas and, most importantly, actual manpower to implement ideas. Please post your ideas and an e-mail address if you would be willing be involved in a fundraiser. Once there is a plan in place, we will contact you to and ask for help.

If we are going to be able to offer grants to our beloved programs for the next academic year, we need more than just talk! We need warm bodies willing to help us raise money. We’ll do as much work as possible via e-mail, and dole out responsibilities based on everyone’s availability and geographic location.

Thank you so much! And no matter which way you voted, thank you for being responsible and voting.

Jenny and Alyshia

 

MarchingBandPlanet.com Mention

Our fund received a mention on MarchingBandPlanet.com, check it out!

New Fund To Help Support The Arts In Center Grove Schools

May Events

Check out our new “Events” page for a list of arts events corporation wide!

New products available

We’re excited to announce our new CGAAF store on CafePress. You can purchase magnets, bumper stickers, coffee mugs and other items in the store and a percentage will go directly to the fund.

Click here to find out more!

April 13 is National Arts Advocacy Day!

April 12-13 is National Arts Advocacy Day in Washington D.C. (coordinated by Americans for the Arts). Show your support for Center Grove Arts by donating to the CGAAF today! http://centergroveaaf.wordpress.com/give-now/

“Glee” creator talks about the importance of the arts!

Ryan Murphy (creator of “Glee”) talked about the importance of the arts in schools today on Oprah!