News & Notes

Departments and building staffs within Saline Area Schools were challenged to work together to thematically design, decorate & fill one “Meal-In-A-Basket” to enter in this Silent Auction that took place at the Saline Spring Craft Show on March 28th, 2009.

7 baskets were submitted for this purpose by

➢    Staff of Harvest School

➢    Staff of Heritage School
➢    Staff of Union School (2 baskets)
➢    Staff of Woodland Meadows
➢    Transportation Department
➢    Trustees of Foundation for Saline Area Schools (2 baskets)

PROCEEDS BENEFIT:  Foundation for Saline Area Schools

$1,038 was totally raised from the auction with the highest bid raised by the Transportation Department basket themed around Michigan products featuring a map of Michigan and the location of the products source and maps to travel there.   This basket was 6’ wide, 5’ high and 3’ wide.  Over 250 products were included and was highlighted by the educational nature of this effort by the staff of this department.   This basket was sold for $262.   For their winning entry, the entire Transportation Department will be treated to a lunch prepared by Superintendent Scot Graden.

The Foundation for Saline Area Schools (FSAS) was established in 1987 to raise, receive, and distribute funds for projects that benefit students throughout our schools. Its purpose is to fund innovative educational programs, activities, and events that supplement basic school programs not provided by existing school budgets.

The Foundation is a non-profit, volunteer organization that operates entirely independently of the school board of education. Foundation funding is in no way meant to replace school taxes. The Foundation receives donations from several community sources including school employees, local businesses, and area residents.