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District greenlights consideration of donations for special‑education PAES lab, book vending machines and tech‑ed equipment
Summary
Board heard proposals for the PAES practical‑assessment program (funded by two foundations), book vending machines for elementary schools and a donation of a Scotchman DO70 ironworker and materials valued around $38,000 + $4,000 for the high‑school tech‑ed program; board will consider approval at the Jan. 27 meeting.
The board reviewed several donations intended to expand special‑education transition supports and career/technical education resources.
Caitlin Barton, director of special education, described the Practical Assessment Exploration System (PAES), an evidence‑based assessment and lab experience that helps students with post‑secondary transition goals by exposing them to vocational tasks and community‑based work simulations. Barton…
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