It's Not too Late to Help School Fuel Save Novato Schools from Budget Cuts

School Fuel is still working hard to help fund programs for the 2008/09 school year.  Although the Novato Unified School District is required to issue layoff notices by May 15th, those layoffs can be rescinded if we are able to raise the funds  required to restore the programs or classes associated with those layoffs.

Between now and the end of June, School Fuel is working to raise as much money as possible to save teachers, librarians, and school programs. Although the size of the budget shortfall still seems large, every donation can make a big difference.  School Fuel can fund a class for just $15,000, add library clerk hours at all of the secondary schools for just $35,000, and supplement teacher training for the adoption of the new K-5 science curriculum for just $20,000.

See this letter from School Fuel to all parents and community members addressing the crisis.

Novato Chamber Leadership Raises Funds for Schools with Novatopoly Game

“Team Novatopoly” of the Novato Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class has developed a great-looking, Novato version of the classic board game Monopoly.  Their sales of business sponsorships and copies of the game have raised $10,000 for School Fuel so far.  There are just a few copies of the Novatopoly game left at the Novato Chamber of Commerce office for sale at $21.95 each. Please contact Amy at the Chamber at (415) 209-1282 if you would like to purchase one or more copies for yourself.

Our thanks to all of the sponsors, those who have purchased the games, and especially to Team Novatopoly members: Alice Demushkin Dow,  John Blasdell, Tracey Hein, Amy Lindsay, Alicia Manzoni, and Jared Milligan.