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Prince Edward approves grants and consultants for middle‑school improvement
Summary
Board approved submission of local appropriations for two small grants and accepted SIG grant funding with consultant contracts for intensive support at Prince Edward Middle School.
The Prince Edward County School Board on Tuesday approved submitting local additional appropriations and accepted federal and state grant awards that district staff said will fund consultants and teacher stipends for targeted work at the middle school.
School business official Miss Jones asked the board to approve submission of local supplemental appropriations totaling $29,985.12: a security grant of $17,985.12 (with a required 25% local match of $4,496.28) and a $12,000 early‑childhood provisional license grant. "I come before you, seeking approval to submit local additional appropriations before the board of supervisors in the total amount of $29,985.12," Miss Jones said. The board approved the request by voice vote.
Separately, the board accepted a School Improvement Grant (SIG) award of $174,704 to support Prince Edward Middle School and approved contracts for consultants tied to that grant. District staff described SIG-funded work as intensive, evidence‑based coaching and professional development for teachers.
Ms. Garrett, presenting details of the SIG plan, said the district will contract with CTLG for math and science supports and with TNTP for literacy work aligned with Virginia standards. She described the SIG award as time‑sensitive: "The grant was a hundred and 74,704, and it is we have to use it up by September. This September," she said; staff later clarified the spending deadline as September 2025. The board authorized consultant contracts presented by staff and approved payment arrangements: staff said math consultant time totals $56,000, science consultant $32,000 and TNTP literacy work $64,700.
Board members asked about measurable outcomes and data collection tied to the SIG work. Garrett said the grant requires a needs assessment and evidence‑based interventions targeted to specific strands; staff will collect strand‑level student performance data to measure the consultants' impact. "We're gonna be able to assess those students on that specific strand and see, are they performing better on mathematical problem solving after working with our consultant?" Garrett said.
Staff also reported that Prince Edward Middle School and Prince Edward High School won Students with Disabilities Literacy Network grants, $30,000 per school, to provide team training, in‑person and virtual technical assistance and resources. That award is aimed at building capacity across general and special education staff.
Motions to approve the consulting contracts and the additional appropriations passed by voice vote. The board did not record a roll‑call tally in the transcript for these votes; several members asked for more follow‑up on evaluation plans and timelines. The Superintendent and curriculum staff will finalize consultant contracts, ensure alignment with SIG plan requirements and report back to the board on baseline data and evaluation metrics.
