Educational Foundation to be established at Magruder

Recognizing that the community is eager to support Magruder's educational programs, the Magruder High School PTSA has approved formation of an ad-hoc committee to form an independent, public educational foundation. The foundation will enable the community (primarily parents and local businesses) to make tax-deductible contributions that will support major enhancements to educational programs at Magruder.

While establishment of the Educational Foundation is a PTSA project, the foundation itself will be an independent organization, governed by an elected board.

At this time, we are asking for volunteers from the Magruder community (parents, teachers, staff, students, and local business owners and managers) to serve on a committee that will define the foundation's goals, determine rules for accepting and disbursing funds, establish policies for recognition of contributions, and draft bylaws for the foundation. Committee members should be able to meet approximately once every two weeks for eight weeks (four meetings) to develop the foundation's bylaws, and then continue to meet occasionally until the foundation is formed and the foundation board is elected.

We are pleased to report that legal professionals who are parents of Magruder students have already volunteered to perform (pro-bono) the legal services that are required to establish the foundation.

Those interested in volunteering to serve on the foundation establishment committee and those who have questions about the foundation plans should contact Louis Wilen, louis.wilen@verizon.net, or by telephone at 301-551-3636 (home).

Questions and comments about the proposed foundation are welcome on this forum.