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YCS board renews Newsela contract and approves speech-therapy services for Perry ELC
Summary
Trustees approved a Newsela instructional materials renewal for $43,638.45 (Title II-funded) and a $20,700 contract with Pediatric Therapy Associates for additional speech therapy at Perry ELC for the rest of 2025–26.
The Ypsilanti Community Schools Board approved two service contracts during its March 23 meeting: a district-wide renewal of the Newsela instructional platform for $43,638.45 funded by Title II, and a $20,700 agreement with Pediatric Therapy Associates, LLC to provide an additional speech therapist at Perry Early Learning Center for the remainder of the 2025–26 school year.
Both motions passed unanimously. The Newsela renewal was presented as an annual instructional materials purchase covering all schools and funded by Title II. The Pediatric Therapy Associates contract was described as staffing to address speech services needs at Perry ELC; the agenda materials included the quote and a linked contract but the transcript contains limited discussion beyond motion, second, and vote.
The transcript does not specify the procurement funding lines beyond Title II for Newsela or staffing source lines for the speech-therapy contract, nor does it record an implementation timeline for the therapy services.
