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Board conditionally approves STAR Academy application for Silver Stage Middle School; adds staff if grant awarded
Summary
The board voted to pursue a STAR Academy grant for Silver Stage Middle School, approving submission of a letter of intent and agreeing to add one certified FTE if the grant is awarded; trustees voiced concern about long-term district costs and teacher vacancies.
The Lyon County School District Board of Trustees voted to pursue grant funding to launch a STAR Academy at Silver Stage Middle School and agreed, if the grant is awarded, to add one certified full-time equivalent to staff the program.
Board leaders said the district will submit a letter of intent to the governor seeking grant support. Executive Director of Education Jim Giannotti told trustees the STAR Academy model is grant-funded for three years and the district would request roughly $1,000,000 to renovate and furnish classrooms, provide supplies, and fund professional development and direct support from…
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