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Fort Lewis renews TESOL course agreement with Central Consolidated; federal Bloom grant may add support
Summary
Fort Lewis College presenters told the Central Consolidated School District board that a renewal of a memorandum of understanding will continue four TESOL courses for district teachers and that a federal "Bloom" grant could provide additional financial support if funding and enrollment continue.
Fort Lewis College representatives told the Central Consolidated School District board during a July work session that the district’s long‑standing memorandum of understanding to offer TESOL courses will be renewed, and that a federal Department of Education grant known as the Bloom Grant could provide additional financial support for some teachers.
The renewal keeps the existing program model and course lineup in place, Fort Lewis interim School of Education Dean Kiara Canela said. "We are bringing forward a renewal of a memorandum of agreement around TESOL courses," Canela said.
The memorandum covers four courses — two offered in the fall and two in the spring — that prepare participants to take the examination for the TESOL…
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