08/19/2026
During regular school board meetings this summer, the Eastern Carver County School Board accepted the following gifts and donations from our community:
▪️Knights of Columbus - Chaska Council #9141, $1,417 to Magnifying Abilities in Community Education
▪️Knights of Columbus - Chanhassen Council #10031, $460 to Magnifying Abilities in Community Education
▪️Knights of Columbus - New Prague Council #2023, $868 to Magnifying Abilities in Community Education
▪️Shakopee Lions, $1,000 to Magnifying Abilities in Community Education
▪️Carver Lions Club, $2,000 to Robotics Team #9415
▪️The Blackbaud Giving Fund, $10 to VES Student Services
▪️Wendy McKenna, the donation of 150 Beanie Babies to Early Childhood programs
▪️Charities Aid Foundation America, $20 to CVR Student Services
▪️Ryan Smith, $500 to CVR Student Services
▪️Tim Thoma, $500 for STAR Incentive Outings
▪️Melody Golnitz & Luis Chavez, Donation of Rollators 4 Wheel Cerebral Palsy Walker, Limb Disability Handrails, Crutches, Standing Frame, and Adjustable Foldable Wheeled Walker for ECSE Children Learning to Walk.
Additionally, these families donated remaining nutrition services balances to the Angel Fund:
▪️Annie Kandiko, Rachel Nelson, Angela Kalvoda, Jonathan Kochel, Rachelle Hunnicutt, Courtney Minton, Amy Kongratsasy, Melissa Zastrow, Carolyn Newhouse, Cheryl Heimer, Laura Karstens, Sean Johnson, Brent Heller, Curtis Kushinski, Sara Traver, Christy Schuler, Sheila Erickson, Mary Frederick, Kelly White, Janice Lunc, Erin Whicker James, Jodi Hitzeman, Stephanie Benson, Kira Roers, Gloria Shannon, Eric Hallman, Billie Perkins, Tanya Martin, Jen Parsons, Robyn Bartels, Stacy Ellman, Sarah Chown, Melissa Carrick, Susan Andersson, Heidi Farias, Robert Franklin, Chris Hall, Jennifer Gilardi, Heidi Pederson, and Stephanie Hartman.
The ECCS Board and staff extend our appreciation for our donors for their generous support of our students and schools. Thank you for being part of the !