The Martha s Vineyard Times
M.V. Bank gives school testing program a boost
James Anthony, CEO and president of Martha s Vineyard Savings Bank, said he s pleased to have the bank s charitable foundation play such a significant role in the school testing program. Geoffrey DeMeritt
Martha’s Vineyard Public Schools (MVPS) will soon be able to provide at-home COVID saliva testing for students and staff.
In what has been a long haul for school planners and health officials, the surveillance-pool testing plan from Mirimus Clinical Labs that was accepted by education officials in November has fully satisfied its funding requirements.
Through both public and private donations, the overall $462,150 price tag is significantly cheaper than the initial proposition to test all students and staff who enter school buildings.
The Martha s Vineyard Times
MVYouth supports Island initiatives with nearly $850,000 in grants
Funds will go to three Island nonprofits, and will allow Island schools to provide COVID testing for staff and students.
From top: Lindsey Scott, Holly Bellebuono, and Alex Salop discuss the $850,000 in expansion grants that MVYouth is providing for Island youth-centered initiatives. Screenshot
MVYouth is continuing to support youth- and community-centered initiatives on-Island by providing nearly $850,000 in expansion grants to Martha’s Vineyard Public Schools (MVPS), Adult Continuing Education of Martha’s Vineyard (ACE MV), the Foundation for Underway Experiential Learning (FUEL), and the Island Autism Group (IAG).