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Superintendent: district awarded about $188,000 for K–5 high‑dosage tutoring; Education Foundation grants highlighted
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Carolyn Bernal said the district received approximately $188,000 over two years to expand high‑dosage K–5 tutoring and celebrated Education Foundation mini‑grant recipients, including a $7,510 award focused on closing language gaps.
Superintendent Dr. Carolyn Bernal told the board that the district received additional K–5 funding totaling approximately $188,000 over two years to support high‑dosage tutoring. She emphasized that the funds must supplement, not replace, existing programs and that priority will be given to schools with the highest need.
"The district received additional K–5 funding totaling approximately $188,000 over two years to support high-dosage tutoring," Dr. Bernal said during her report. She also highlighted that the district’s Education Foundation awarded multiple mini‑grants this year, including a $7,510 grant focused on bridging the language gap. Dr. Bernal said district leaders will meet to evaluate the implications of the state revenue forecast and monitor how new accounting groupings may affect local budgeting.
Board members asked follow‑up questions about targeting, and the meeting record notes the district will prioritize schools with the highest need and that the funding is intended to expand—rather than replace—existing services. The superintendent said program requirements require participating schools to implement high‑dosage tutoring practices.
