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CPS presents $15M federal magnet grant and several procurement and facilities renewals
Summary
At the Jan. 15 Agenda Review Committee, staff presented a five-year $15 million Magnet Schools Assistance Program award, recommended contract renewals for de-escalation training and AV equipment purchases, an IAM extension and furniture and leasing renewals; most items will be considered at the Jan. 30 board meeting.
Chicago Public Schools staff briefed the Agenda Review Committee on a range of grants, contracts and capital items Wednesday, including a five-year federal magnet grant worth $15,000,000 and several renewal or new procurement requests that the board will consider at its Jan. 30 regular meeting.
Magnet grant: Preston Lewis of the Office of Teaching and Learning said CPS was awarded a five-year, $15,000,000 Magnet Schools Assistance Program grant for Avalon Park, Bronson, Kipling and Logan Square to expand magnet programming. Lewis said the grant award required a board resolution of support within 90 days of award; staff presented the background and…
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