The Alexander School Board created a new fund to deposit large donations at last night's meeting.

This Expandable Trust fund will not be used for aspecific purpose. It was created to hold donations earmarked for specific uses separate from the district's general fund.

Donations from the Parent Teacher Organization and the Ohio Educational Support Group will be moved to the new fund.

The district accepted two new donations. One from the PTO totals $16,000 and will be used for computers. The other from the Ohio Educational Support Group totals $6,000 and will be used for preschool utilities.

The board also adopted the mission statement from the Continuous Improvement Plan - developed by the district's teachers. The plan describes the Alexander school district's plans for the future. The district hopes to use the mission statement on letterheads and to post it in all the buildings to publicize the district's goals.

In other school board news:

n Twenty students from Alexander High School will participate in the Jobs for Ohio's Graduates conference Nov 13. The students together must raise $2,500 for the trip.

n Kelly Rine, the athletic director, was awarded the Southeast Ohio District's Athletic Administrator of the Year. Ohio is comprised of five athletic districts, and Rine was chosen for the Southeast region.

n The board set the date and time for commencement. Upon the request of the class of 2000, graduation will be at the athletic complex Saturday, May 27, 2000. The senior class pledged to set up chairs and PA systems at both the athletic complex and the gymnasium in case of bad weather.