We pay high taxes to fund a large school budget. Why is there a need for MSF to ask for donations as well?
MSF was founded not only to raise money, but also to encourage and reward innovation in teaching. By encouraging teachers and administrators to develop new programs and creative approaches to teaching, and to incorporate new technologies and equipment in their classrooms, we provide incentives for teachers to stay on the cutting edge of their field, and to stay motivated and excited about teaching. We reward their efforts by funding wish list projects for their classrooms that might otherwise never come to fruition, and we allow teachers the opportunity to dream bigger and to try out new ideas as pilot programs. We provide a way for parents and commmunity members who want to make our schools the best they possibly can be to give teachers and students the extras that create a truly outstanding school system. The vast majority of the school taxes and budget go toward fixed expenses such as salaries, building costs, pensions and insurance. Only about 1% of our districts $96 million budget
