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Beech Grove pursues district strategic plan to compete for Lilly Endowment funds
Summary
Superintendent Laura Kimmick updated the school board on a strategic planning process aligned with a three‑phase Lilly Endowment grant opportunity; Beech Grove submitted its Phase 2 application and may apply for up to $25 million in Phase 3 funds.
Laura Kimmick, superintendent of Beech Grove City Schools, outlined the district's strategic planning work and its role in applying for a three‑phase Lilly Endowment grant during the Feb. 11 board meeting.
Kimmick said every Marion County district received a $50,000 planning grant in Phase 1. She told the board that Phase 2, an implementation allocation calculated at $500 per student, produced a $1,340,000 allocation for Beech Grove; the district submitted its Phase 2 application on the Monday before the meeting. If invited to Phase 3, districts may submit a five‑page concept paper by…
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