The Annual Fund was started in the 1990-1991 school year to supplement special needs and operating expenses not covered by tuition, thereby slowing the rise cost of tuition for parents.
The following list highlights the major uses of Annual Fund and Home & School fundraising monies:
Year: Dollars: Use of Funds:
1990-91 $43,000 Mercy Hall Bldg. Fund
1991-92 $48,400 Play ground remodel; Mercy Hall Bldg. Fund
1992-93 $57,600 Air Conditioning for mail school building; Mercy Hall Bldg. Fund
1993-94 $72,200 Mercy Hall Bldg. Fund
1994-95 $80,500 Mercy Hall Bldg. Fund
1995-96 $96,700 First Computer Lab; Mercy Hall Bldg. Fund
1996-97 $136,100 Mercy Hall Bldg. Fund (Construction begins)
1997-98 $139,800 Mercy Hall Bldg. Fund; landscaping
1998-99 $155,100 Furnishings for Mercy Hall; Mercy Hall Bldg. Fund
1999-20 $163,100 Remodeled bathrooms, networked all computers, Mercy Hall
2000-01 $146,000 Addition of Security System, school office and counselor’s office
remodeled, new carpet and paint throughout school.
2001-02 $173,036 Replaced 50-year old windows with energy efficient windows,
remodeled Hearst Dr. entrance of school
2002-03 $177,000 New HVAC System
2003-04 $217,000 Removal of radiators and wall repair, cubbies in 6th & 7th grade classrooms, new water fountains, asbestos removal, Capital Replacement Fund
2004-05 $212,900 New white boards and bulletin boards, cubbies for 4-5th grades, new carpet and paint throughout, new upstairs ceiling, Capital Replacement Fund
2005-06 $215,000 Artificial turf on playing field, Soundfield Audio System, Phase
One, touch up painting, Capital Replacement Fund
2006-07 $274,890 30 new SmartBoards, 30 new digital projectors, 30 new
computers, Sound-field Audio Systems Phase 2, relocation of
front office and clinic, Capital Replacement Fund |
History of Annual Fund and Uses
