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Board approves multiple literacy grants, accepts $25 million Sherwood gift and authorizes educator contracts
Summary
The State Board of Education on Aug. 8 approved several literacy-related awards and contracts tied to a $55 million federal grant and accepted a $25 million investment from the Sherwood Foundation to fund leadership and coaching; board members stressed coaching, professional learning and accountability.
The State Board of Education on Aug. 8 voted to approve a set of contracts and grant awards designed to expand literacy instruction statewide, including subawards from the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) grant, authorization for an educator effectiveness specialist contract with ESU 13, and acceptance of private funding for a statewide leadership network.
Board members said the actions advance a multi-year strategy the department is implementing with a federal CLSD award described at the meeting as $55,000,000 over five years. Commissioner Maher framed the spending as an effort to…
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