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District announces federal 21st Century grant to open three after-school sites
Summary
District staff said a federal 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant will provide roughly $2.5 million over five years to open three before/after-school sites serving primarily grades 3–8, with summer programming and transportation.
Othello School District officials announced that they have successfully pursued a federal 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant that will fund three community learning sites and related programs for elementary and middle school students, district staff said. "The grant will bring 2 and a half million dollars to Othello over the next 5 years," said Dr. Josh Meek, who led the district's application effort.
District officials said the grant will fund before- and after-school programs, summer offerings and transportation that together aim to provide structured enrichment and academic support for students in grades 3 through 8. "It supports community layer learning centers in districts," Meek told the board, describing the federal program…
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