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District details philanthropy, grants and private support strategy to board
Summary
Denise Moody reviewed grant awards since 2023, described a strategy prioritizing grants that align to district strategic goals, and noted changes in philanthropic trends that affect K–12 funding.
The school board received an update Oct. 21 on Rochester Public Schools— philanthropy strategy, including recent grant awards, selection criteria and how private and state funding is being used to support district priorities.
Denise Moody, the district—s philanthropy lead, told the board the goal is to use grant and philanthropic funds to seed and scale innovations that align to the district—s strategic priorities rather than to underwrite ongoing operational expenses. Moody reviewed competitive and formula grants the district had secured since early 2023, citing…
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