WRE Auction History & Impact

The sole purpose of the money raised at the WRE Auction is to enhance education opportunities for every child attending WRE. Auction funds are not apart of the PTA operating budget (PTA operating budget covers all activities sponsored by PTA throughout the year, i.e., field day, muffins in the morning, donuts with dudes, talent show, etc.) The PTA operating funds are generated from our generous Community Partners and our Friends of WRE campaign.

White Rock Elementary's first school auction took place in November 2013. Since that time, the WRE Auction has provided some amazing enhancements to our facilities and opportunities for our students and staff.

For example:

WRE Care Closet & Food Pantry on site
WRE Garden - including a Garden Teacher
"One For All" Fund which pays for field trips, recorders, skating in PE, etc., for ALL WRE students
STEM Lab & STEM Programming
Substitute teachers to cover for parent/teacher conferences
Registration fees for continuing education for WRE teachers
Scholarships for LHHS Seniors who are WRE Seahawk alum
21st century classroom experience benefiting the K-6th grade rooms, including iPads, new keyboards, projectors and more
Digital outdoor marquee at WRE entrance
Shade structures and additional seating for the playground area
Instructional Specialists
After school enrichment programs

Additionally, 2% of gross proceeds from previous year's auctions benefit area schools including Northlake Elementary School, Thurgood Marshall, Lake Highlands Junior High, and Stults Road Elementary.

Demand for our school continues to grow, as the reputation for the enriched educational experience our students receive spreads throughout the community. With enrollment at an all-time high, we are trying harder than ever to bridge the financial gap between funds provided by RISD, and the actual amount we need for our students to thrive and compete in today’s world.

Complete disbursements list from the 2023 Auction