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Council approved consent item sending $400,000 to schools for Champions after‑school scholarships
Summary
Council approved the consent agenda that included a $400,000 amendment to the city’s contract with Hillsborough School District to continue scholarships for the Champions after‑school program; city staff and district officials said the partnership has supplied about $1.2 million in funding since 2021.
The Hillsborough City Council approved a consent agenda that included a $400,000 contract amendment to extend city funding for the Hillsborough School District’s Champions after‑school program, city staff and district officials said.
City Manager Robbie Hammond and education staff described the program as a joint city–district effort launched using American Rescue Plan Act funds and ESSER grants after the pandemic. Franchesca Sinappi, equity access and engagement officer for the…
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