BEACHWOOD – Beachwood wants your vote for improvements to the school there, but unlike the recent referendum, these improvements would come from a grant.
Danimals, the kids brand of yogurt sold by Dannon, is offering a $25,000 grant for physical education equipment. All Beachwood has to do is muster enough votes to win it, Beachwood Elementary principal Kim Muir said.
The grant would include a “state-of-the-art area for circuit and strength training” in the fields on school property, she said.
In order to gather support, the district is reaching out to parents, community leaders, and the media to get the word out.
It would benefit more than just the students, Muir said. The equipment would be available to the community after school hours, which ties in with Mayor Ron Roma’s Wellness Campaign.
“Since so many of our families use our outdoor space, my hope is that we can rally support and votes to obtain the equipment,” she said.
The winning school will be picked based on the number of votes received.
The school is asking parents and community members to vote during the period from Feb. 2 through Feb. 28.
In order to vote, you must be 13 and older and have an email address.
Drum Point Elementary School in Brick is also competing.
To vote, visit danimals.com/schoolgrantswithpurpose
