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Board approves participation in ROI Ready Schools planning cohort; one abstention
Summary
The Eastern Greene Schools board approved joining the ROI Ready Schools Cohort 5 planning grant, which funds a one-year planning coordinator role and could unlock implementation funding in later years; one board member abstained from the vote.
The Eastern Greene Schools board voted to participate in ROI Ready Schools Cohort 5, approving a one-year planning grant that the district says will provide financial and partnership resources to develop a plan to improve post-high-school readiness.
"It's just a great opportunity to get both the financial and time resources and the partnerships," the staff member presenting the item said, describing the grant as a two-part award with planning support in year one and potential implementation funding in years two and three. Board members discussed the regional scope of the program and the potential for travel and technical assistance from ROI during the planning year.
Board discussion included praise for the district's selection and a procedural note on conflicts: one board member said she needed to abstain from this item. The motion passed with a recorded outcome of 6 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain. The board also approved creation of a one-year district coordinator position to operate under the planning grant.
