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Beloit board hears pitch for $2.5 million literacy pilot from Hendricks Family Foundation
Summary
The School District of Beloit discussed a Hendricks Family Foundation offer of $2,500,000 for a three‑year literacy pilot at one elementary school using Open Literacy and Skyrocket Education; board members and teachers welcomed the support but raised policy, accountability and messaging concerns. No formal vote was taken.
The School District of Beloit board spent its Feb. 10 special meeting debating a Hendricks Family Foundation offer to fund a $2,500,000, three‑year literacy pilot at a single elementary school using Open Literacy with on‑site support from Skyrocket Education.
Carrie Frank, executive director of Beloit 200, urged the board to approve the gift, telling members: "Vote yes and give our kids a chance." An emailed public comment said the foundation asked for a unanimous vote and described the proposal as a "real program with real resources," noting the funder previously piloted a program in 2014 that ended early.
Superintendent Doctor Anderson told the board he "is strongly in support of this proposal," saying four of the district's six elementary schools have indicated they would pursue the program if it becomes available and describing a forthcoming application process to select the pilot site. Anderson also said the gift will come…
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