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Board approves $250,000 pilot for one-to-one virtual tutoring from Ignite Reading
Summary
The board approved a sole‑source procurement for Ignite Reading PBC to deliver a one‑to‑one, daily 15‑minute virtual tutoring pilot (estimated $250,000) targeting early readers in second and third grade, with data monitoring and comparison schools identified for evaluation.
The Savannah Chatham County Board of Education voted Aug. 13 to contract with Ignite Reading PBC for a district pilot of high‑dosage, one‑to‑one virtual reading tutoring in the 2025–26 school year at an estimated annual cost of $250,000. Staff described the purchase as a sole‑source procurement based on Ignite’s proprietary platform and curriculum.
Shraddha, a district staff member leading the pilot briefing, told the board: "It is daily 1 on 1 tutoring," and explained students would receive 15 minutes a day, five days a week of…
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