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Board approves MOU with Reach University to help employees pursue bachelor's degrees for $70/month
Summary
The board approved a memorandum of understanding allowing employees to work toward bachelor's degrees through Reach University at a cost of $70 per month, intended to help non-degree staff become certified and eligible for school positions.
Superintendent Willis presented a memorandum of understanding with Reach University under which district employees could enroll and pursue bachelor's degrees for $70 per month, with the stated purpose of enabling employees without degrees to work toward certification and placement in schools. He recommended approval and the board approved the MOU by voice vote.
Willis emphasized the program's potential to expand the district's pool of certified staff and to convert long-term employees into fully certified educators; the board recorded no objections on the motion to approve.
