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South Umpqua SD 19 awarded $750,000 literacy grant
Summary
Superintendent Bare told the board the district will receive $750,000 over four years through the Comprehensive Literacy State Development grant to support reading and professional development for coaches.
Superintendent Bare told the South Umpqua School District Board on Aug. 6 that the district received the Comprehensive Literacy State Development grant totaling $750,000 over four years. "The district was awarded the Comprehensive Literacy State Development grant. The district will receive $750,000 over the next four years," he said.
Under the grant the district will receive $350,000 in year one and $150,000 in each of the next three years, funds Superintendent Bare said will "be used to focus on reading and PD for coaches." The board did not vote on the grant during the meeting; the announcement was presented as part of the superintendent's updates. Staff did not provide additional spending details at the meeting or precise timelines for implementation beyond ongoing planning.
