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MPS committee highlights $23 million GEAR UP grant in monthly finance report
Summary
The committee approved monthly finance matters and staff said the district expects a competitive U.S. Department of Education GEAR UP grant — described as $23,000,000 over seven years — to support middle-school college and career readiness programming and mentoring partnerships.
At the committee meeting, administration presented the monthly finance package and highlighted an incoming competitive U.S. Department of Education GEAR UP grant the district expects in December. Staff described the planned program as serving middle‑school students with college and career readiness supports, mentoring, and partner programming, and stated the grant award would total about $23,000,000 over seven years.
Board members congratulated staff for securing the competitive award. Staff said partnerships with local mentors and community organizations will support implementation; detailed program plans and partner agreements were not presented at the committee and will follow standard grant‑implementation steps.
The committee voted to approve the administration’s recommendation on monthly finance matters; Directors Herndon, Zomber and Chair Joe Jackson voted Aye.
