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Board briefed on two CTE grants: $222,570 equipment upgrade and workforce capitalization funds
Summary
Career and technical education staff told the board the district will use a $222,570 EUM grant to buy diesel trainers for two technical colleges and outlined a workforce capitalization allocation that will support Lake Wales Charter School programs.
Polk County School Board work‑session attendees received details on two grants for Career and Technical Education.
Leanne Bennett, who presented the items, said the Equipment Upgrade and Modernization (EUM) grant totals $222,570 and will fund diesel console link engine trainers for both Travis and Ridge technical colleges at $111,000 each. Bennett said the district will purchase the trainers to upgrade post‑secondary…
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