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Board signs letter of intent to pursue Project RISE technology grant
Summary
The board approved a letter of intent to participate in a collaborative Project RISE grant that would cover about 85% of virtual classroom setup costs; grant writing costs of approximately $8,000 will be split among participating districts and implementation could take 18–24 months if awarded.
The Dakota CUSD 201 Board of Education approved a letter of intent to participate in Project RISE, a multi‑district technology grant intended to fund high‑tech virtual classrooms.
Administration described Project RISE as covering about 85% of setup costs for virtual classrooms to allow teacher sharing across districts for hard‑to‑fill positions; the minutes note the cost to write the grant is approximately $8,000, to be split among participating districts, and that implementation could take 18–24 months if the grant is awarded. Karen Kleckner moved to approve the letter of intent and HeiDee Meier seconded; the motion passed 7–0.
