Dear Editor,

The Nederland Middle-High School Panther Parents (PTA) is asking the Nederland community for support. School budgets continue to be routinely cut, and there is no extra state or district funding. The Panther Parents was created to help enhance the school environment for the students and teachers by supporting things like:

• Teacher Grants for classroom supplies and new state-of-the-art equipment

• AP Teacher Certification (the district does not pay for this!)

• Homecoming

• Harvest Feast

• Ski Day

• Teacher Appreciation

• Academic Award Ceremonies

• 8th Grade Continuation

• Senior Banquet

• Art Show Awards

• After Prom

• Student Grants (this year we’re helping send our top choir to Carnegie Hall in the spring!)

• Assistance with the NMSHS Principal/Operating Budget

Please consider helping us reach our goal of $10,000 for the 2023-2024 school year programs. (No amount is too small!) Monthly recurring donations are an option if you prefer that. Many employers offer matching donations, so please ask your employer and make your donation go even further! All gifts are tax-deductible and every dollar makes a difference!

Thank you for helping us continue to make NMSHS an enriching, innovative and welcoming space for our students and teachers.

Ways to contribute:

• Checks can be made out to NMSHS PTA and mailed to 597 County Road 130, Nederland, CO 80466

• Visit https://neh.bvsd.org/school-life/panther-parents-pta and click on the PayPal Donate Now button

• Scan the QR code below

NMSHS Panther Parents

Jennie McLaughlin, President

Elsa Abookire, Vice President

Ellen O’Rourke, Treasurer

Nancy Bodnar, Secretary