SJBHS-77 Pandithahalli School Project

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> Uplift the under-privileged SC/ST/OBC children or rural Mandya District 

> Give students a secular education in English to pursue job opportunities across the country

> Mold students into men and women of conscience, competence, compassion and commitment to build a just and humane society.

1. Digital Gap: Since the parents do not own computers, the children missed two years of education due to Covid

2. There were no mentors at home or in the village during or post-Covid

3. Children suffered from various psychological issues post-Covid

4. Children is more remote villages have no public or shared transportation to reach the school. Need more transportation options.

5. English remains a major gap which must be made up by rural children 

6. The school desperately needs to hire more teachers to bridge the gaps

7. The school needs a new building to support the current and immediate requirements 

8. The library is inadequate

9. The computer lab is not connected to the Internet

10. There is one lab with one cupboard for Physics, Chemistry and Biology 

11. The Activity Room needs to be upgraded

12. The Athletic fields and facilities need to be upgraded

 1. Increased student enrollment from less than 100, 4 years ago to 430 in 2022. Expect to grow to 500 in 2023 and 600 in 2024

2. Attendance Metrics above 90%

3. Discipline Level increase

4. Student Academic / Grade Improvement by 10%

5. Participation in Taluk level competitions 

6. Completion of Building by Dec 2023

7. Enrollment Statistics in 11th and 12th Grade (future success metric)

8. Number of students who go to college (future success metric)

2023-24 Operating Budget

• Academic Expenses

• Student Activities 

• Staff Salaries 

• Administration  

• Student Scholarships 

• Repairs & Maintenance 

2023-24 Capital Budget 

• Building Expansion to enroll more students 

• Two School Buses to reach more remote villages

• Digital Library & Classrooms 

• Student Activity Room