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Board hears details of state turnaround grant, arts and staffing contracts for district schools
Summary
Superintendent and staff described a $500,000 state turnaround grant for two schools, a new arts contract with the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance and continued use of Elevate K-12 for hard-to-staff subjects; the board asked for performance data and written explanations of how the programs will work together.
Superintendent Doctor Lawrence and district staff briefed the Dayton Public Schools Board of Education on Oct. 14 about a set of contracts and program partnerships intended to boost student experiences and accelerate improvement at targeted schools.
Among the items discussed: a state turnaround grant worth $500,000 allocated to two schools and a district contract with MGT Solutions to provide turnaround services; a contract with the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance to provide in‑school arts experiences across elementary grade bands; and continuation of Elevate K-12 services intended to support science and math instruction.
Doctor Lawrence described the $500,000 as a state turnaround grant that funds coaching for leadership and comprehensive tutoring supports for two identified…
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