Bridge the Gap:
Protect the WCE Experience

  • The Public School Myth: Many assume property taxes fully fund our "Gold Medal" school. In reality, DPS only covers the bare basics.

  • The Reality: The "WCE Experience" - including our Paras, Nurse, Mental Health Team, Recess Coaches, and so much more is funded by us.

  • The Bottom Line: We are $75,000 away from our sustaining goal. If we don’t close this gap, we face significant budget cuts for the 2026-2027 year.

  • The Goal:$200k to PROTECT our current staff/programs; $225k to GROW and enhance them.

  • Take Action NOW: [Direct Giving] | Attend [Casino Night & Pickleball], or become a [Sponsor]

  • Ready-Set-UNLOCK : Be on the lookout for our exciting new format for the color run where EVERY kid gets to participate, and parents get to “UNLOCK” fun and new colors!

    (FREE for all students and staff, $25 for additional participants)

Direct Giving

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Casino Night

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Pickleball

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Sponsorship

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Color Run

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Direct Giving ✳︎ Casino Night ✳︎ Pickleball ✳︎ Sponsorship ✳︎ Color Run ✳︎

ATTEND AN EVENT!
Support WCE and BUILD community.

UP COMING EVENTS
UP COMING EVENTS

Saturday May 16
5:30-10:30

FIELD DAY AND COLOR RUN!

Friday May 8
2:40 on

MAKE A DIRECT DONATION!
Help Bridge the Gap Today.

3% Cover the Fee

Give Directly: If you can't make the events, a direct gift to the PTA moves us closer to the finish line.

The Public School Myth vs. Our Reality

Most of us moved to Central Park believing our property taxes fully fund our schools. However, because of the district's funding formulas, WCE receives significantly less per-pupil funding than other schools.

The things that make WCE excellent are not fully funded by the district. They exist solely because of parent and community donations. To keep WCE great, we have to bridge that gap ourselves.

The Spring Gap: $75,000 to Go

While our start was strong, participation has recently dipped. Our recent Penny Pile Up raised less than half of last year's total. We currently sit at $125,000, leaving us with $75,000 to raise to reach our sustaining goal.