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North Las Vegas touts $250,000 in microgrants as part of push to curb chronic absenteeism
Summary
City staff told the committee the city awarded more than $250,000 in microgrants to 25 North Las Vegas schools (38 grants) to boost student engagement and reduce chronic absenteeism; councilors pressed for early-warning indicators and data on outcomes.
Ingrid Johnson, education manager for the City of North Las Vegas, told the education advisory committee the city has distributed more than $250,000 in microgrants to North Las Vegas schools, covering 25 campuses with 38 awards intended to spur classroom innovation and improve attendance.
"The focus of this grant program was to drive innovation in classrooms, boost student achievement, and prepare students for success," Johnson said, summarizing the program's aims and noting staff are tracking implementation at participating sites.
Wilson Ramos, who spoke about implementation and incentives,…
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