Ways MEF Has Contributed to the Millbrook Central School District:

• December 2009, $2,475 Run for a forensic unit for Chemistry classes

• December 2009, $540 Music equipment for Physical Education enrichment

• December 2009, $2,000 for Singapalooza

• December 2009, $3,078 Run for the Money event (w/ Sports Boosters) for the HS Athletic Complex

• November 2009, $2,500 Help defer Model UN program costs

• October 2009, $1,900 Additional 4 Wireless Microphones - Drama/Auditorium

• October 2009, $1,100 Cisco Network Switch - High School

• July 2009, $2,600 Naviance Guidance Software - High School

• July 2009, $3,000 Library update - 5 PCs - Middle School

• July 2009, $15,600 Computer Lab update - 26 PCs - Middle School

• July 2009, $700 Bussing for Middle School FDR field trip

• July 2009, $2,150 Senteo Set(Smart board accessory)- Middle School

• July 2009, $2,300 Science 21 Curriculum for 6th grade - Middle School

• July 2009, $5,000 Accelerated Reader - Alden Library

• July 2009, $978 Scholastic Magazine - Elm drive

• July 2009, $16,000 Arts in Residency - District

• June 2009, $1,000 High School Scholarship

• Apr. 2009, $1,560 Girls Lacross Club - District

• Jan. 2009, $3,800 Drama Club: 8 cordless mics - District

• July. 2008, $29,500 for 12 additional SmartBoards. (still more needed)

• $1000 College scholarships for a 2008 Senior

• June. 2008, $850 for Transportation to FDR - 8th Grade Social Studies.

• June. 2008, $997 for UpFront Magazine 9th Grade Social Studies .

UpFront Magazine site

• June. 2008, $8,000 for "Arts in Education" - for the district .

• June. 2008, $1,350 for Magnetix iCoaster - 8th Grade Science.

• June. 2008, $17,0000 Project Lead the Way for Millbrook Central School district

Project Lead the Way site

• Dec. 2007, another $25,0000 for additional SmartBoards to speed up deployment of this educational resource.

• $1000 College scholarships for a 2007 Senior

• District Library Automation - All four libraries are now enjoying the benefits of automated searching and circulation features.

Try the library here!

• Arts in Education: a mural for the middle school based on the character education guiding principles of RICE: Respect, Impulse control, Compassion, and Equity was supported with MEF matching funds.

June 2007 Press release

• 2007-2008 School of Belonging character education initiative at the middle school supported with matching funds from MEF.

June 2007 Press release

• Elm Drive Computer room (2006)
  • Air conditioning to protect the computer environment from temperature and humidity variations

2006 Projects Press release

• Millbrook Middle School; Technology Enhancements
  • Six SmartBoard packages, a technology that enables a teacher to create lessons that engage students with different learning styles using graphics, sound and streaming video
  • CO2 raceway system for the Technical Education Program. The raceway measures the speed of student-designed cars and displays the students’ calculations digitally.
  • Microscope camera, projector and supporting equipment that allows a teacher to share a microscopic view with the entire class to help students working with microscopes for the first time

2006 Projects Press release

• Millbrook Middle School; Program Enhancement
  • The "School of Belonging" program was initiated at the middle school with funds from MEF to train teachers and implement year-round student workshops year round to promote healthy decision making, conflict resolution and socially responsible behavior.
  • Matching dollars for Junior Varsity and Modified Sports cut from the school budget
  • "Odyssey of the Mind" support
  • Author visit

2006 Projects Press release

• Millbrook High School; Technology Enhancements
  • Six SmartBoard packages, a technology that enables a teacher to create lessons that engage students with different learning styles using graphics, sound and streaming video

2006 Projects Press release

• Millbrook High School; Program Enhancements
  • Supported attendance at the Northeast Regional Conference on High School Character Education and implemented "Link Crew" program training and materials to promote an academic climate to match the quality building the new Millbrook High School provided by our community.

2006 Projects Press release

• Elm Drive Trees and landscaping 2004, (read about it here)

• High School (now the Middle School) Auditorium upgrade 2003, (read about it here)