[SchoolFinance] Use of Gift Cards as Prizes - Students

[Sherry Moody]

Hi Katie,

We do budget for our Student of the Month gift cards. We keep the gift
cards to a minimum ($10 Dunkin Donuts) and then we also have annual student
awards that are a bit higher ($20). But, yes, we do take the cost out of
our general fund budget and are up front with our School Board about this
expense.

We do not give gift cards to staff but do give out items like t-shirts and
sweatshirts for Teacher Appreciation week, etc.

Sherry
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Sherry Moody, Business Mgr
Mid-Coast School of Technology
1 Main Street
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 594-2161
www.mcst8.org


On Thu, Jun 26, 2025 at 2:57 PM Katie Gourley <KATIE.GOURLEY at rsu25.org>
wrote:

> We previously had a grant where they were able to purchase gift cards to
> give to students as prizes. Example student of the month etc.  This was the
> last year of the grant and the school wants to continue doing that. I have
> always said no to gift cards, but have been asked what other districts do.
>
> What about gifting to staff for a prize of some sort?
>
> Katie Gourley
> RSU 25
> Business Manager
> 207-469-7311
> katie.gourley at rsu25.org <katie at rsu25.org>
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