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Board approves ITEL grant application; staff outlines metrics, ASU subgrant and training plan
Summary
The board approved a district application for the Inspire Teaching Exceptional Learning (ITEL) grant and staff described measures for accountability, Instruction Partners as the trainer, and ASU as subgrant funder; board members pushed for sustainability and clear metrics.
The Mesa Public Schools Governing Board approved a motion to submit the Inspire Teaching Exceptional Learning (ITEL) grant and to accept funds if awarded. Board members and district staff spent significant time discussing how the grant would be used to support tier‑1 instruction and teacher capacity at three elementary sites.
District staff said the grant will fund professional learning for teachers focused on implementing high‑quality instructional materials (Scholastic, Savvas/foundations) and aligning instruction to standards. Doctor Eustace told the board the grant-funded work will include observational data aligned to Mesa Public Schools’…
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