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Board approves $600k‑scale contract with Boys & Girls Clubs to expand after‑school programs; district won $1.5M competitive grant
Summary
The board approved a contract with Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma‑Marin to run three new expanded‑learning programs, funded by a $1.5 million state award for K–8 after‑school services. Trustees voted 6–1 to approve the contract; Trustee Jenkins voted no.
The Santa Rosa City Schools Board approved a contract on Sept. 24 with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma‑Marin to operate expanded after‑school programs at multiple sites after the district received a competitive state award.
What the funding covers: District staff said the state awarded $1,500,000 in after‑school (ELOP/ACES) funds to the district in July for K–8 programs. District officials and the review panel recommended partnering with the Boys & Girls Club — an organization the district has worked with since 2011 — to create three new programs and expand services at other campuses. Michael Reimer, director in educational services, said the district received multiple RFP responses and recommended the existing partner. He said the larger grant will also boost existing ACES and ELOP sites.
Contract and vote: Michelle Herey, chief operating officer of Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma‑Marin, told trustees the organization will supply equipment and administrative storage from its central facility and work with site staff to find storage where needed. The district said the contract before the board covers roughly $600,000 for the new programs (the balance of the award will grow existing programs). Trustee Medina moved approval; Trustee Kirby seconded. The board approved the contract on a recorded vote with Trustee Jenkins voting no and the others in favor.
Eligibility and priorities: District staff explained ELOP and ACES funds prioritize unduplicated pupils (students in state‑defined low‑income, foster, or English‑learner groups); the district will prioritize those students for enrollment and aim to expand capacity to reduce waiting lists. Staff said some funds can be used to subsidize students who do not meet the federal income threshold and that the district has successfully minimized wait lists in recent years.
Ending: Staff will finalize site logistics, storage and program schedules with site principals, and return with operational updates; trustees asked staff to monitor space and equity across elementary and middle schools.
