Chippewa Valley Schools sends special thanks to our Community Partners…

Joe LaFrance of ENERTRON, LLC 24705 Mound Rd Warren, MI 48091 (586) 757-1200

Chippewa Valley Schools is very grateful to acknowledge Mr. Joseph LaFrance and Enertron, LLC who donated over $52,000 to build dugouts on the baseball and softball fields at Dakota High School.  Mr. LaFrance heard that we had a need to improve our fields at Dakota and immediately came to the rescue donating the money and the manpower to make the much-needed remodel.  These improvements were not part of our current bond program and they were things that we couldn’t afford to buy out of our general fund budget.  So the only way it could happen would be through fund-raising or a generous donation like this.  The entire project cost about $52,000, which is the largest donation ever contributed by an individual to any one of our schools.

He gave his time and generosity to make this project a reality when school districts must find ways of keeping fiscally sound while still providing a wide range of academic, vocational and athletic offerings to our students.  And these dugouts certainly enhance the athletic experience for our home teams as well as the teams we host. 

We are very appreciative of Mr. LaFrance and Enertron, LLC for this wonderful contribution to Dakota High School!  

Special thanks to our newest Community Partner Paramount Bank located in Clinton Township. Paramount Bank recently made a donation of $800 to help sponsor the Huron Elementary School end-of-the-year picnic for students. At the picnic, students were treated to a complimentary hot dog lunch, games, activities, and an outdoor inflatable station including a moonwalk. Since 1998 Paramount Bank has been focused on giving back to the community that it serves. Their philosophy of Neighbors First, Bankers Second is evident in their relationship with the Huron Elementary School Community. We are proud to partner together with Paramount Bank.

CREST LINCOLN / MERCURY CREST VOLVO 23405 Hall Road, Macomb 586/ 948-6000

For their very generous donation of a 2000 Ford F-250 XLT Super Duty 4X4 pickup truck and snow plow to our Maintenance and Operations Department.

Our Grounds Department was in need of a new or slightly used pickup truck with four-wheel drive and a snowplow.  Michigan winters are harsh, and our dedicated grounds men make certain that our 20 buildings are safe by clearing them of snow and ice each morning before students and staff arrive.  

Due to the age of vehicles we currently have in our small fleet, we were in danger of not being able to meet the demands of our growing district.  We are in the process of building one new elementary school as well as a new middle school, two Freshman Centers and a pre-school building.  These costs are covered by our bond issue, which was greatly supported by our community.  But not the cost of a truck and plow.  We can purchase school buses, but the law does not allow the use of bond funds for a maintenance vehicle. 

This truck and plow from CREST VOLVO will enable us to keep our focus on student needs.  With the state of educational funding, we must reach out to our community to find ways of keeping our district fiscally sound while still providing a wide range of academic, vocational and athletic offerings to our students.  Our goal is to keep cuts away from the classroom.