Curricular Area: Across Subjects
Grant Focus: Professional Development
Schools: District-wide
When our schools experienced a significant financial crisis this year, resulting in devastating budget shortages, staffing reductions, and program cuts, we promptly responded by awarding a grant totaling $87,325. In partnership with our new superintendent, Rich Polkinghorn, we will be allocating those funds to address the specific needs of our schools.
Read MoreCurricular Area: Across Subjects
Grant Focus: Professional Development
Schools: Henkle Middle School, Columbia High School
Items Purchased: Implementation of the AVID Elective and AVID School Wide programs within two to three years. AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination.
Providing staff with the professional development necessary to implement the AVID program is part of a larger district-wide vision to increase rigor and opportunity for all students.
Read MoreCurricular Area: STEM
Grant Focus: Professional Development
Schools: W&P Stevenson Intermediate
Curricular Area: Across Subjects
Grant Focus: Technology; Professional Development
Schools: W&P Stevenson Intermediate
Items Purchased: iPad apps; training
Curricular Area: Social Emotional Learning
Grant Focus: At-risk; Professional Development
Schools: Henkle Middle School
Items Purchased:
Curricular Area: Social Emotional Learning
Grant Focus: At-risk; Professional Development
Schools: Henkle Middle School
Items Purchased:
Curricular Area: English Language Arts
Grant Focus: Professional Development
Schools: Henkle Middle School
Items Purchased:
Curricular Area: Social Emotional Learning
Grant Focus: At-risk Students; Professional Development
Schools: Whitson Elementary
Items Purchased:
Curricular Area: English Language Arts
Grant Focus: Professional Development
Schools: Henkle Middle School
Curricular Area: STEM
Grant Focus: Professional Development
Schools: District Wide
Items Purchased: Math Professional Development
