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Board hears details of 35J literacy grant purchases totaling six-figure vendor payments
Summary
District staff reported purchases made under a 35J elementary literacy grant ahead of its Sept. 30 deadline, including Amazon ($49,997.12) and Barnes & Noble ($100,957.04) orders for Chromebooks and instructional materials aimed at small-group instruction and family engagement.
Superintendent Dr. R. Roberts introduced a summary of purchases made under the 35J literacy grant; Dr. Tran provided itemized detail and said the purchases were intended to maximize the grant ahead of the Sept. 30 deadline.
Dr. Tran listed items purchased for literacy initiatives, including Chromebooks from Yo & Yo and instructional resources with amounts cited: Amazon orders totaling $49,997.12 and Barnes & Noble purchases of $100,957.04. She said "most items were for small group instruction, classroom books, cultural books, take-home books, family game night, family incentives, and other academic strategy items." The Board asked no additional questions and the item was scheduled for the Oct. 15 Consent Agenda.
Dr. Tran stressed the urgency to use remaining grant funds and described purchases as targeted to elementary literacy supports.
