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District pursues grants, accreditation and security upgrades
Summary
Board discussion and reports documented the district's completion of a federal impact-aid grant, intent to pursue Cognia accreditation, pursuit of School Violence Prevention and School-Based Mental Health grants, and pending security and facility upgrades including cameras and HVAC work.
Staff reported multiple grant and accreditation activities and facility/security projects. Mr. Dirksen and Erin Tutay completed the Federal Impact Aid Grant and submitted a letter to COGNIA indicating the district's intent to pursue systems-wide accreditation; the district also participated in a School Violence Prevention Program grant meeting and plans to pursue a Congressional Safety grant on physical and internet safety. The School-Based Mental Health grant was approved by the Board of Supervisors and is being implemented to support school psychologists.
Facilities and security work was also discussed: Ponderosa staff met with Rensair on an HVAC upgrade that staff said reduces electricity costs by about $300 per month, and staff noted plans to launch security-camera and alarm-system work pending execution of a cooperative agreement. Staff are seeking quotes to replace garage doors and to add external lighting with planned work during summer break.
The meeting minutes indicate these items are in planning or early implementation phases; specific grant award amounts, procurement contracts, and implementation timelines were not specified in the transcript.
