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Ogden district reviews Advanced Learning Academy funding, enrollment and testing while rebuilding program at Liberty
Summary
District staff updated the board on the Advanced Learning Academy at Liberty Elementary, reporting a $63,938.16 state allocation, a direct-spend amount of $54,503.59, growth from a low of 93 students to about 127–128, use of Cogat for additional screening, and supports including teacher stipends and mini‑grants.
Adam McMickle, the district’s executive director of student achievement, told the board at its February meeting that the Advanced Learning Academy (ALA) at Liberty Elementary is rebuilding after a move and now has about 127–128 students enrolled.
The program’s current state allocation for the district is $63,938.16, McMickle said, with direct program spending listed at $54,503.59 and the remainder covering indirect costs.
The money supports stipends for ALA teachers and the ALA coordinator, reimbursements for gifted‑and‑talented endorsements, a mini‑grant program of up to $1,000 per teacher, a choir director for program activities, and limited marketing. McMickle told the board that teacher stipends are set at 2% of Level D and that he would provide a detailed accounting of stipend amounts and associated duties.
Why it matters: the ALA program is a long‑running district magnet for academically advanced students and is intended to feed advanced pathways in…
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