USD 490 classrooms received over $50,000 from the HF Sinclair Tim Underwood Memorial Golf Tournament fundraiser. The tournament raised over $265,000 for local non-profits and awardees were celebrated at a luncheon on January 17, 2024.
Blackmore received $34,864 in donations for items such as leisure reading books for K-3rd grade students, standing desks and stools for 5th grade students, multiple copies of popular children’s books that reinforce core vocabulary words, play-based manipulatives and games, and aeroponic tower garden growing systems and seed starting systems.
Elementary Art Teacher Ira Bane received $2,500 to purchase art supplies for Blackmore, Grandview, and Skelly students which will allow him to introduce different techniques and styles of creating art.
Grandview received $3,500 to purchase classroom carpet rugs that will allow for flexible seating options and meeting areas for small groups.
The USD 490 band department received $10,000 to purchase instruments for economically disadvantaged students to use.
High school and middle school Journalism Teacher Ali Hill received $2,253.50 to purchase a new camera lens for photographing sports and theater productions that have dim lighting.
Thanks to our generous community for donating to the fundraiser and thank you to HF Sinclair and the Underwood family for making these resources available for students.