Legacy Member
Decatur Public Schools Foundation

Our mission is to acquire and distribute resources to Decatur Public Schools District 61 to enhance, enrich, and encourage learning opportunities.

Item/Purpose	$ Amount	% Funded
MacArthur High School Greenhouse Two generous local donors have contributed $40,000 to fund the purchase of a greenhouse for MacArthur High School’s Agriculture program. The initial $40,000 contribution covers the purchase cost and engineering for the structure. An additional $17,500 will provide sitework, footings, water and electric to erect the building. Eisenhower’s greenhouse has served both high school buildings to date, but the program has grown from 202 students Year 1 (2018) to 435 students currently (Year 4); adding this matching greenhouse at MacArthur will accommodate program expansion and provide the same horticulture courses at both high schools.	$17,500	0%
Sound-Dampening Stage Curtains South Shores Elementary and American Dreamer STEM Academy are both in need of sound dampening curtains to improve the stage areas at each building ($3,000 per set, $6,000 to fund purchases for both schools). Both buildings benefitted from renovations during the past year, but internal funding has not been available to cover this request.	$6,000	0%