Mountain View-Los Altos High School Foundation's $1.5 Million Grant Sets Record

PHOTO: From left to right: Dr. Barry Groves (district Superintendent), Susan Sweeley (school board President), Mike Maciag (foundation President), Laura Roberts and Margaret Gong (Foundation Co-Executive Directors).

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News from the Mountain View-Los Altos (MVLA) High School Foundation:

This year, the Mountain View-Los Altos (MVLA) High School Foundation gave the Mountain View-Los Altos High School District a $1.5 million grant, the largest grant in its 33-year history.

At the annual spring gifting dinner, held on April 29, MVLA Co-Executive Directors Laura Roberts and Margaret Gong, along with Board President Mike Maciag, presented the $1.5 million check to Superintendent Barry Groves and MVLA District school board president, Susan Sweeley. Foundation board members, school district trustees and administrators, school principals and lead volunteers were also in attendance.

“Thanks to incredible community and parent support, we’ve increased not just the amount of donations but also the number of participating families and local businesses for the fourth consecutive year” said Roberts. “All students benefit when Foundation dollars provide reduced freshman class sizes, extended library hours, the latest science lab equipment, and investments in Chromebooks and Learning in the Cloud.”

Additionally, MVLA Foundation continued to fund award-winning tutorial centers, the SIS online grading system, PSAT tests and College and Career Centers.

In addition to individual gifts from families of high school students, the foundation received notable support from local real estate agents and merchants as well as corporate sponsors.

“The generous support from the MVLA Foundation makes an enormous difference in our schools’ and teachers’ abilities to sustain academic excellence in our public high schools,” said Groves. “We have record numbers of students graduating and continuing on in colleges and careers of their choosing. Students tell me that they feel prepared for their future. This is attributable in large part to the many programs funded by MVLA High School Foundation.”