Miriam, you WERE correct that taxes are to keep buildings intact. And before any money is collected or certainly before it is turned over to the board or anyone in the school district, they need to answer why the building is in "such bad shape." In fact someone needs to ask Dr. Teutsch why there should be donations. Is he a trustee with BISD? I was on a school board for 9 years, and we never asked for donations from the people in the district who already pay taxes for this purpose!!!!!