Project Succeed to launch Monday; board told Dr. Leonard will oversee program

Project Succeed, a multi‑district evening program, is scheduled to begin Monday, the 16th, the board heard. A staff member (speaker 5) said five partner districts have submitted documentation so far and the original consortium of 10 schools is expected to be restored.

The staff member said Dr. Leonard will serve as Executive Director overseeing the program and that the district will bring his approval to the board at a later date. “Leonard is going to be the Executive Director and oversee the program,” the staff member said. The program will run in the evening and staff described an intent to expand beyond the initial cohort.

Board members were told Project Succeed includes professional development for district staff: the staff member listed conference attendance by Dr. Leonard, Ms. Resitar (attending a SAP student‑assistance conference at UPMC) and Mr. Shuck (math curriculum leader) and said many travel costs are being covered by an external funder identified in the transcript as Grable. “It’s only really costing the district… because Grable is paying for it,” the staff member said.

District representatives also named Linda Capazzoli, a counselor at Brentwood, among instructors helping to write the curriculum. The staff member said the roster includes mostly new instructors and two returning individuals from prior years.

The board did not take a formal vote on the Program during the provided segments; staff indicated formal approvals (including personnel approvals connected to the program) will appear on a future agenda.