Donors/Sponsors
Mars Area School District would like to thank the following individuals, organizations and businesses that have contributed to District and/or school activities and programs. (Donors and/or sponsors are listed in alphabetical order):
2021-2022
- Mars Area Elementary PTO - Sonday Systems; Kiln; Kiln Accessories & Supplies ($10,316.72)
- Mars Area Elementary PTO - Mars Area Primary Center First Grade Social Studies Books ($3,338.13)
- Mars Area Elementary PTO - Mars Area Centennial School iPad Keyboards; Mars Area Primary Center iPads, iPad Cases & iPad Licenses ($16,810.10)
- Rhoads Orthodontic Specialists - Mars Area School District's #bethekindkid Initiative ($2,438.25)
2020-2021
- Dr. Stephanie Rhoads - Mars Area School District's #bethekindkid Initiative ($2,173)
- McKees Rocks Industrial Enterprises Inc. - Teacher Podiums ($3,597)
2019-2020
- Dr. Stephanie Rhoads - Mars Area School District's #bethekindkid Initiative ($12,880.00)
- Mars Area Elementary PTO - Mars Area Primary Center Stage Curtain ($4,229.00)
- Mrs. Bonnie Weaver - Mars Area Centennial School 3-D Printer ($2,909.60)
2017-2018
- Bob Evans Family Restaurant - Mars Area School District Post-Secondary Options Event (free breakfast for all participants)
- Giant Eagle Apples for Students - Mars Area Elementary School ($1,457)
- Mars Area Elementary PTO - Mars Area School District STEAM Program ($10,000)
2016-2017
- Box Tops for Education - Mars Area Centennial School ($2,115.40)
- Box Tops for Education - Mars Area Primary Center ($2,308.50)
- Campbell's Grand Stand for Schools - Mars Area Elementary School ($10,000)
- Exxon Mobile Educational Alliance - Mars Area High School Mathematics/Science Program ($500)
- Giant Eagle "Apples for the Students" - Mars Area Elementary School ($1,402)
- Mars Area Elementary PTO - Mars Area School District Elementary (K-6) Technology Program ($25,000)
- Mars New Year Committee - Mars Area School District ($500)
- PPG Industries - Mars Area Middle School Programming Course ($1,000)
- PPG Innovative Classroom Grant - Mars Area Centennial School Sixth Grade Teacher Michelle Weston ($1,000)
- Westfield Insurance "Hometown High Q" Grant - Mars Area High School Library & Media Resource Project ($1,500)
2015-2016
- Aesynt - Mars Area Middle School Robotics Program ($5,000)
- Apples for Students - Mars Area Primary Center ($1,316)
- Armstrong Cable - Mars Area Middle School Robotics Program ($1,000)
- Dr. Monica Dargan - Mars Area Middle School Robotics Program ($5,000)
- Edward & Bethel Kean Foundation - Mars Area High School Scholarship Fund ($20,000)
- Box Tops for Education - Mars Area Elementary School Horizontal Climbing Wall ($4,556.20)
- Box Tops for Education - Mars Area Primary Center assemblies ($1,831.20)
- Chestnut Hills Dental - Mars Area Middle School Robotics Program ($5,000)
- First Commonwealth Bank - Mars Area High School/Mars Area Middle School Junior Achievement Program (3,000)
- Kellogg’s - Mars Area Elementary School ($1,500)
- Mars Area Elementary PTO - MASD School-wide Positive Behavior Program ($2,875)
- Mars Area Elementary PTO - Mars Area Primary Center Kiln & Musical Instruments ($5,333).
- Mars Area Elementary PTO - Mars Area Elementary School Horizontal Climbing Wall ($5,333)
- Mars National Bank - Mars Area High School Leadership Academy ($1,000)
- Mars National Bank - Mars Area Middle School Robotics Program ($2,000)
- Mars Planet Foundation - Mars Area High School Academic Excellence Banquet ($2,500)
- Rich-Mar Rotary - Mars Area High School Leadership Academy ($2,500)
- rue21 - Mars Area High School Planet Peace Program ($500)
- Sigma Resources - Mars Area Middle School Robotics Program ($3,000)
- Thomas V. Giel Garage Doors Inc. - Mars Area High School Renaissance Student Program ($100)
- Wendy’s High School Heisman Program - Mars Area High School Class of 2016 Prom Transportation ($1,000)
2014-2015
- 7-Eleven - Mars Area Elementary School Equine Therapy Program ($500)
- Armstrong Cable Group - Mars Area High School Planet Peace Program ($500)
- Fun Fore All - Mars Area High School Planet Peace Program ($500)
- Island Girls - Mars Area High School Planet Peace Program ($500)
- Kelly Chevrolet - Mars Area High School Planet Peace Program ($500)
- McDonald's (Gibsonia) - Mars Area High School Planet Peace Program ($3,500)
- Sigma Resources - Mars Area High School Planet Peace Program ($3,000)
2013-2014
- Armstrong Cable - Mars Area High School Planet Peace Program ($500)
- Bob Evans Family Restaurant - Mars Area High School Renaissance Breakfast (free breakfast for all participants)
- Double Wide Grill - Mars Area High School Planet Peace Program ($2,100)
- Edward & Bethel Kean Charitable Foundation - Scholarship fund to benefit Mars Area students ($20,000)
- The Farmers & Merchants (F&M) Bank (Kittanning, Pa.) - Mars Area High School AP & Dual Enrollment Testing ($5,000)
- Lehigh Gas (ExxonMobile Educational Alliance Grant) - Mars Area High School Wallops Island Marine Science Field Trip ($500)
- Mars National Bank - Mars Area High School One-to-One Computer Initiative Laptop Sleeves ($16,000)
- Mars National Bank - Mars Area High School AP & Dual Enrollment Testing ($2,000)
- Mars Planet Foundation - Mars Area Centennial School "Write Your Own Children's Book" Projects ($1,266.50)
- Northwest Savings Bank - Mars Area High School AP & Dual Enrollment Testing ($5,000)
- Rich-Mar Rotary - Mars Area Elementary School "Camp Invention" ($2,500)
- Rich-Mar Rotary - Mars Area High School Technology App Lab ($2,500)
- Rich-Mar Rotary - Mars Area High School Music Program ($3,000)
- Target - Mars Area High School Renaissance Breakfast ($1,596.58)
- Westinghouse Electric Company - Mars Area Middle School eLabs Distance Learning Program ($5,000)
2012-2013
- American Eagle Outfitters - Mars Area High School Renaissance Breakfast Prizes
- Bob Evans Family Restaurant - Mars Area High School Renaissance Breakfast (free breakfast for all participants)
- Butler County Grants - Mars Area Primary Center "Why Animal Don't Smoke Program
- Butler County Grants - Mars Area Centennial School DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Program
- Butler County Grants - Mars Area Centennial School Anti-Drug Program
- LG Lehigh Gas/Exxon Mobil Corp & Local Shell Station (Refrew, Pa.) - Mars Area High School Mathematics Program ($500)
- Mars National Bank - Mars Area High School Technology App Lab ($1,500)
- Mars Planet Foundation - Mars Area High School Interactive Physics ($1,200)
- Rich-Mar Rotary - Mars Area High School Technology App Lab ($1,500)
- Westinghouse Electric Company - Mars Area Middle School Interactive Science ($4,800)