Grandview Heights Schools Receives $400,000 Alumni Donation for Conservation and Music Programs

Two alumni of Grandview Heights High School recently donated $400,000 to Grandview Heights Public Schools to be used for cross-curriculum environmental stewardship and music.

Warren Klink (class of ’59), a Navy Seabee veteran and award-winning landscape architect of gardens in the U.S. and Great Britain , and Carolyn Guggenaster Wyman (class of ’60), a professional musician, now reside in Beaux Arts Village, Washington. “We have always stayed connected to our midwestern roots and the community that supported us. Now we want to show our gratitude and pay it forward to today’s students,” said Klink. “Our hope and intention is that this gift helps them lead the way to community-wide consciousness and stewardship of our fragile ecosystem because that’s what sustains us all. We believe Grandview students can meet our challenge to do just that. And digging in some dirt is always a good thing.”

When the couple visited Grandview earlier this year, Wyman asked the band director what they needed to do their work. “Instruments” was his reply. The couple increased their original gift to include the purchase of more instruments so more students could play. “So many doors open to students through music,” said Wyman. “As a musician, I know that when a student finds joy and success in music class, it leads to better attendance, engagement, and success in school.”