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Board approves contracts for LIFT culinary, boxing, fencing and arts programs
Summary
Trustees approved multiple expanded-learning contracts — LIFT culinary lessons ($199,665), Flawless Boxing & Fitness ($135,515), Davis Fencing Academy ($128,000) and NorCal Schools of the Arts ($101,816) — to expand after-school enrichment across sites funded largely by ELOP/LCAP grants.
The Washington Unified board voted to approve several after-school enrichment contracts designed to expand students— extracurricular and enrichment options.
Approved contracts include:
- LIFT enrichment: culinary lessons across expanded-learning sites; fiscal impact listed as $199,665, funded by LCAP/professional learning funds in part. - Flawless Boxing & Fitness: a fitness-focused program emphasizing discipline and self-confidence; fiscal impact $135,515 paid from ELOP grant funds. - Davis Fencing Academy: curriculum for grades 3 and up with site-level instruction and mini-tournaments; fiscal impact $128,000 for the full year and plans for culminating events. - NorCal Schools of the Arts (New Art Education): theater arts and conflict-resolution programming for TK–8 students; fiscal impact $101,816 funded by ELOP.
Board comments emphasized the programs— SEL and physical-fitness benefits, the inclusion of local providers and safeguards for student safety (e.g., protective equipment for fencing). Trustees asked staff to consider adding mental-health supports through partners and to ensure coordination and scheduling across sites. The contracts were approved by voice vote.
Why it matters: expanded-learning programming is funded through district grants and is intended to provide enrichment and social-emotional learning opportunities that school-day budgets may not cover. Trustees asked staff to keep parents and staff apprised of schedules and implementation details.
