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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Officials from a local nonprofit dedicated to raising funds for the upcoming implementation of International Baccalaureate said they are halfway to their monetary goal of $210,000.
“IBIV is pleased with the community support of our fundraising efforts for IB,” said JJ Mueller, finance and accounting representative for the group, International Baccalaureate Incline Village. “We are halfway to our 2010-2011 fundraising goal of $210,000 and have full confidence that we will reach our fundraising target by this coming December.”
Mueller said the organization has been successful soliciting donations in person and via its website at www.ibincline.com.
According to previous Bonanza reports, the Washoe County School District plans to implement International Baccalaureate on a K-12 basis at the start of the 2010-11 school year. Furthermore, the school district will pay $210,000 for 3.5 teacher allocations for the 2010-11 academic year for Incline's schools — with the caveat that the full amount must be reimbursed by International Baccalaureate Incline Village by Dec. 31, 2010.
IBIV President Nathan Hamilton said the organization is keeping one eye toward the 2010- 11 goal of $210,000, while keeping the other to the ultimate goal of $630,000 over three years.
“We're focused on the three-year plan,” said Hamilton.
Hamilton further said a struggling local economy has hindered fundraising efforts, but IBIV members remain confident in their cause.
“A viable school system is such an important cause for this community,” said Hamilton.
WCSD Assistant Superintendent Pedro Martinez also expressed confidence regarding the fundraising prospects for IBIV.
“I am comfortable with the fundraising goals set for the end of December,” he said.
Martinez said anything is possible regarding the discontinuation of IB due to financial constraints, but said the focus of the district is currently centered on executing implementation of the program, working with teachers and ensuring the process proceeding correctly.
When asked what the district will do should IBIV not reimburse it by year's end, Martinez said he is comfortable current fundraising efforts will succeed.
“IBIV is pleased with the community support of our fundraising efforts for IB,” said JJ Mueller, finance and accounting representative for the group, International Baccalaureate Incline Village. “We are halfway to our 2010-2011 fundraising goal of $210,000 and have full confidence that we will reach our fundraising target by this coming December.”
Mueller said the organization has been successful soliciting donations in person and via its website at www.ibincline.com.
According to previous Bonanza reports, the Washoe County School District plans to implement International Baccalaureate on a K-12 basis at the start of the 2010-11 school year. Furthermore, the school district will pay $210,000 for 3.5 teacher allocations for the 2010-11 academic year for Incline's schools — with the caveat that the full amount must be reimbursed by International Baccalaureate Incline Village by Dec. 31, 2010.
IBIV President Nathan Hamilton said the organization is keeping one eye toward the 2010- 11 goal of $210,000, while keeping the other to the ultimate goal of $630,000 over three years.
“We're focused on the three-year plan,” said Hamilton.
Hamilton further said a struggling local economy has hindered fundraising efforts, but IBIV members remain confident in their cause.
“A viable school system is such an important cause for this community,” said Hamilton.
WCSD Assistant Superintendent Pedro Martinez also expressed confidence regarding the fundraising prospects for IBIV.
“I am comfortable with the fundraising goals set for the end of December,” he said.
Martinez said anything is possible regarding the discontinuation of IB due to financial constraints, but said the focus of the district is currently centered on executing implementation of the program, working with teachers and ensuring the process proceeding correctly.
When asked what the district will do should IBIV not reimburse it by year's end, Martinez said he is comfortable current fundraising efforts will succeed.
