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District says it is eligible for Department of Education summer-learning grant worth about $145,000
Summary
Superintendent reported Pleasant Hill SD 1 is eligible for a Department of Education summer-learning grant estimated at $145,000 to support an in-person, 80-hour minimum program focused on literacy and social-emotional supports; the district is assessing staffing and potential community partners.
The superintendent told the Pleasant Hill SD 1 board on May 5 that the district is eligible to apply for a Department of Education summer-learning grant and estimated the award at about $145,000.
“The application is really vast,” the superintendent said, describing program requirements: a minimum of 80 continuous in-person hours for chosen students, strong emphasis on evidence-based literacy instruction, integration of social-emotional learning and partnership with at least one community organization. The presenter said transportation and nutrition expenses can be covered by the grant as reimbursable district expenses.
Why it matters: the grant money could fund an in-person summer program focused on literacy recovery and enrichment; staff emphasized that the program must meet state and federal eligibility rules and that the district is still assessing internal staffing interest.
Staff said the district will assess whether to run the program internally or contract with an outside provider if internal staffing interest is insufficient. The presenter noted the district learned of the opportunity only the previous week and will report back with more details as they are developed.
What’s next: staff will survey internal interest, identify possible community partners, and return to the board with details and a recommendation as the application timeline requires.
