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Council weighs READ pilot using $250,000 budget; members push for micro‑grants or RFP, advisory‑committee input
Summary
City staff briefed council on a $250,000 READ (REAP/READ) pilot to improve K–12 literacy, math and behavior outcomes; councilmembers favored competitive micro‑grants and convening the Education Advisory Committee to shape scope and monitoring metrics.
Riviera Beach — The City Council heard a staff presentation on the city’s READ program (REAP), a one‑year pilot backed by a $250,000 budget allocation to support student literacy, math proficiency and positive behavior through assessment, targeted interventions and parent engagement.
Assistant City Manager Valerie Grimsley and other staff described program elements including grade‑banded interventions (K–3, 4–5, 6–8, 9–12), pre‑ and post‑assessments, daily or weekly homework and tutoring sessions, technology‑based instruction using…
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