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District asks board to fund 17 staff to attend MACUL conference; requests $20,000 from Title II and general funds
Summary
District technology leaders requested up to $20,000 to send three administrators and 14 technology innovation coaches to the Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) conference in Detroit, citing peer‑to‑peer training and structured debriefing plans.
District technology staff asked the board Feb. 11 to approve up to $20,000 in combined Title II and general funds to send three administrators and 14 technology innovation coaches to the Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) conference in Detroit.
Dr. Cheek presented the request, explaining the district would orient attendees before the conference, require structured note‑taking during sessions, and conduct a debrief on return. She told trustees the innovation coaches have led more than 110 peer‑to‑peer trainings and that two coaches had won a district “Making It Happen” award. The request earmarked Title II as the major funding source with general funds as needed.
Trustees asked whether the innovation coaches were teachers and whether stipend compensation applied; staff confirmed coaches are teacher‑based positions that receive a stipend as part of the role and that conference participation supports district professional learning.
The board did not take a funding vote at the meeting; staff presented the funding request for consideration and asked whether trustees had questions about composition or the professional‑learning model. The item will return for formal action in accordance with district procurement and budget processes.
