Ashley Hanrahan, President of the Bronxville PTA, presented the Board of Education with a gift of $530,000 on Thursday, October 16th. The gift, approved by the PTA Board last week, supports an extensive facilities remodeling project encompassing nine bathrooms throughout the facility. The plans have been in discussion for over a year, with KG&D Architects completing the initial design work this past August.
Mrs. Hanrahan described the PTA's decision to focus on facilities, saying the organization was excited to use the proceeds from two years of fund-raising by Memorial Day and auction activities. Now that the Board of Education has accepted the gift, plans will be submitted to the State Education Department, with construction expected to begin next summer.
Superintendent David Quattrone acknowledged the gift, saying, "This gift is not only generous; it speaks directly to the needs of students and staff. The PTA surveyed the staff to identify the needs that would make the most impact on quality of life within the school, and this project is the result. To their credit, the PTA has also been patient, understanding that this project could not be put in place until the flood restoration work was complete."
The PTA has planned a district-wide fund-raising event for March 28, 2009, supplementing the traditional Memorial Day activities.
