Bogota School Board Plans Exciting Fundraising Event with Harlem Wizards

The Bogota School Board meeting on March 12, 2024, highlighted several key developments, with the most notable being the upcoming fundraising event featuring the Harlem Wizards basketball team, which aims to support the Steen Elementary School PTO. Superintendent Damian Kennedy announced the event and the unique opportunity for students to engage with the Wizards. The Board also discussed the positive financial outlook for the district, a potential new strategic plan for the library, and updates to the school calendar.

The collaboration with the Harlem Wizards is set to include interactive video episodes for students and culminate in a basketball game against faculty and staff, scheduled for April 11th at Bogota High School.

In addition to the Wizards event, there was discussion about the positive financial state of the district, with hints of “great news” to be shared in an upcoming meeting. The details were not divulged, but there was an indication of reciprocating the community’s support over recent months.

The meeting also touched on the progress of the school calendar, revealing that only one snow day may be needed this year, and tentative graduation dates were proposed. Furthermore, there was a call for Library ambassadors to help promote the library’s services and programs, emphasizing the need for enhanced community outreach.

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