For Immediate Release
May 8, 2023
Contact: Marty McGinley, District Administrator, Wheatland J1 School District, (262)
537-2216
Wheatland PTO Donates For Playground Equipment
The Wheatland PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) made a generous donation of
$22,500 to add a new feature to the Wheatland Center School Playground. Through
their joint efforts, they have been aggressively raising funds over the past year for this
goal. In early April, they sponsored a spaghetti dinner that brought community members
to the school to partake in a great meal, fun activities for kids, and a silent auction. As
they strive to bring closer connections between home and school, they have also
engaged the school community in several other fundraising opportunities to benefit
Wheatland students.
“We are so excited to be able to contribute the We-Saw to the school. Wheatland's PTO
was on a hiatus for a couple of years, but we have a great group that has worked really
hard to make a great comeback and I am really proud of what we have accomplished in
just a little over a year. We are so thankful for the support that we have received from
not only Wheatland families, but the surrounding area as well, and we are looking
forward to what we can do next year,” said Anna Naber, Wheatland PTO President.
The community partnership between the district and the Wheatland Parent Teacher
Organization has helped bring the larger school community together as well. This week
they will be helping celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week by providing meals to
celebrate Wheatland teachers.
Principal Kandi Horton added, “The addition of this equipment will give our students
another exciting option for collaborative play. PTO has really stepped up in many ways
to purchase items that would be difficult to fund through our building budget. I truly
appreciate their hard work and generosity.”
