The Matching Funds program was established in 2001-02 by the Superintendent to assist schools and their partners in raising funds for capital school improvements by matching dollars in any amount up to $50,000. On October 26, 2009, a committee composed of elementary, middle, and high school principals and the Facilities Division, met to review and update the program procedures to be effective for the 2009-10 fiscal year. (Revised procedures are attached)

District matching funds are requested for the completion of the project budgets at the following ten schools: Apollo Beach, Cork, McKitrick, and Robinson Elementary Schools for a covered playcourt, Buckhorn and Schwarzkopf Elementary Schools for cafeteria tables, Kingswood Elementary for a covered walkway, Lithia Springs Elementary for computer equipment and site improvements, Potter Elementary for library books and A/V equipment, and Plant City High School for a decorative security fence.

Total project expenditures for each school are as follows: $145,639.50 ($50,000 District's contribution, $95,639.50 Apollo Beach's contribution), $23,934.12 ($11,934.12 District's contribution, $12,000 Buckhorn's contribution), $137,870.50 ($50,000 District's contribution, $87,870.50 Cork's contribution), $60,000 ($30,000 District's contribution, $30,000 Kingswood's contribution), $105,000 ($50,000 District's contribution, $55,000 Lithia Spring's contribution), $124,962.50 ($50,000 District's contribution, $74,962.50 McKitrick's contribution), $98,000 ($40,000 District's contribution, $58,000 Plant City's contribution), $150,000 ($50,000 District's contribution, $100,000 Potter's contribution), $145,639.50 ($50,000 District's contribution, $95,639.50 Robinson's contribution), $11,397.20 ($5,698.60 District's contribution, $5,698.60 Schwarzkopf's contribution). Expenditures are funded as follows: a minimum contribution of 50% of the project cost from the school and the balance from Millage Matching Funds, not to exceed $50,000.