[SchoolFinance] Use of Gift Cards as Prizes - Students

[Zak Harding]

By grant I assume PTO/PTA or a private entity and not a Federal Grant...

Be sure to record the purchase and the final gift card recipient . I use
this for a spreadsheet
Date of Purchase Store Card Number Amount Program Recipient Name Recipient
Signature School Staff Name School Staff Signature

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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Zak Harding
Director of Business Services
Yarmouth School Department
zak_harding at yarmouthschools.org
207-846-5586
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