Savannah-Chatham schools approve contracts to expand math and literacy tutoring
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The Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools board approved two contracts at its March 2026 meeting: a Princeton Review math tutoring contract of about $196,000 for the spring term and an Ignite Reading PBC literacy contract for $532,500 to serve 500 additional students in the 2026 school year, district communications staff said.
The Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools Board of Education approved two contracts at its March 2026 meeting to expand targeted math and literacy tutoring, Sheila Blanco, the district’s public information manager, said.
The board approved a contract with the Princeton Review to provide high-dose math tutorial services for the spring semester at a cost of just over $196,000 and a contract with Ignite Reading PBC to expand foundational literacy tutoring to an additional 500 students for the 2026 school year at a cost of $532,500, Blanco said. "The board approved 2 contracts designed to improve educational outcomes for our students," she said.
District officials described the Princeton Review agreement as a short-term, intensive boost for students behind in math and said the Ignite Reading contract will expand literacy supports to hundreds more pupils. Blanco said the programs are intended to "accelerate learning and close achievement gaps for students across the district." The presentations did not include vote tallies or the names of members who moved or seconded the motions.
The contracts and the enrollment target for Ignite Reading were presented as measures to support recovery from pandemic-era learning disruptions and ongoing achievement gaps. Blanco said the Ignite Reading expansion would reach 500 additional students; budget lines cited in the meeting highlights place the Ignite Reading cost at $532,500 and the Princeton Review contract at just over $196,000. The district did not provide further breakdowns of how the tutoring will be allocated across schools or grade levels in the highlights transcript.
The board's approval at the March meeting follows earlier planning in which staff proposed a mix of targeted interventions and broader summer learning and enrichment offerings intended to keep students on track. The district said more detailed implementation plans and school-level allocations were not specified in the highlights presented.
