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Board approves two parent/student contracts funded from restricted grants
Summary
Trustees approved a Scholar Series student empowerment contract and a Lighthouse Educational Consulting Group contract for parent workshops, funded from restricted general fund/grant accounts; trustees requested measures to track outcomes and staff capacity to sustain gains.
The board approved two contracts to support student and parent engagement using restricted/one‑time funds. The first contract brings a Scholar Series program for student empowerment and parent scholars to Columbia Middle School; the second contracts Lighthouse Educational Consulting Group to run parent workshops and family brunches, including outreach to African American families.
Superintendent (name not specified) said the Scholar Series will engage parents and provide targeted student supports and that staff negotiated terms to include limited staff presentations. Trustees asked how success will be measured; superintendent said surveys and attendance/engagement indicators will be used and that staff will follow up with reports to the board. One trustee asked that the district capture lessons learned to build internal capacity so future work can be delivered by staff rather than contractors.
Both motions were approved 5–0. Board members also requested clearer budget account strings in future agenda materials so the public can see the exact restricted fund sources.
