Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/18/2021 - 5:15 PM
Category: 11.0 CONSENT AGENDA
Type: Action
Subject: Supplemental Budget: Early Literacy Grants (additional funds) for Bessemer Academy, Beulah Heights Elementary School, Bradford Elementary School, Goodnight Elementary School, Highland Park Elementary School, and Minnequa Elementary School
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Summary: The Board of Education is asked to accept the additional funds for the Early Literacy Grants provided by the Colorado Department of Education to implement programs for increasing student literacy skills and available support to strengthen reading instruction. The schools awarded this grant are as follows:
Bessemer Academy - $32,630.00
Beulah Heights Elementary School - $59,000.00
Bradford Elementary School - $74,100.00
Goodnight Elementary School - $31,740.00
Highland Park Elementary School - $59,900.00
Minnequa Elementary School - $60,950.00

The amounts shown reflect the additional monies awarded to date for Year 3 of the 4-year grant.
Funding: Colorado Department of Education
Recommendation: The Board of Education accept the additional funds for the Early Literacy Grants provided by the Colorado Department of Education as presented in the May 18, 2021 Board materials.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Kathleen Vail - Educational Secretary
Signed By:
Cary Palumbo - Executive Director of Elementary Education
Signed By:
Suzanne Morey - Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning
Signed By:
Charlotte Macaluso - Superintendent