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Grants and Other Financial Assistance Programs: FY2008
Fund Code: 702
Transition to Full-Day Kindergarten
| FUNDS ALLOCATED: | $2,805,000 (State) |
| FUNDS REQUESTED: | $3,041,349 |
| PURPOSE: The purpose of this grant program is to encourage the voluntary expansion of high-quality, full-day kindergarten throughout the Commonwealth. This grant is intended for districts seeking to implement full-day kindergarten in September of 2008. Grant funds may be expended through August 31, 2008. Preference for funding has been given to districts with high percentages of students scoring in levels 1 and 2 on the MCAS, as determined by districts not meeting the state performance target for 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and mathematics. However, since this program is in its 9th year, the eligible high need districts seeking funding have or will have received funding through these grants. Therefore, some funding is being used to support the development of full-day kindergarten for students in other districts. Recipients may receive grants of not more than $15,000 per classroom. Funded activities may include facility improvements and other expenses related to transitioning from part- to full-day kindergarten, including the purchase of classroom furniture and equipment. Other expenses include: curriculum development based on the state curriculum frameworks; professional development and related teacher training programs; providing supports to increase the inclusion of children with disabilities; teacher and teacher aide recruitment and hiring; parent involvement activities; outreach to the early childhood education community; and other efforts to enhance quality in new full-day classrooms. |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS RECEIVED: | 35 |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS RECOMMENDED: | 35 |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS NOT RECOMMENDED: | 0 |
| RESULT OF FUNDING: This grant will assist 35 school districts in the transition of part-day kindergarten sessions up to 211 new full-day kindergarten classrooms. This will bring the number of grant-funded full-day kindergarten classrooms to approximately 2,350 in FY2009. Seventeen of the districts will be new to the grant program and 18 are expanding the number of full-day kindergarten programs in the district. Grant awards range from $15,000 to $225,000, depending upon the number of classrooms. |
| RECIPIENT |
AMOUNT |
| Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District - 6 classrooms | (100% FDK in FY2009) | $90,000 |
| Ashland Public Schools - 3 classrooms | (100% FDK in FY2009) | 45,000 |
| Attleboro Public Schools - 5 classrooms | (60% FDK in FY2009) | 75,000 |
| Barnstable Public Schools - 4 classrooms | (100% FDK in FY2009) | 60,000 |
| Belchertown Public Schools - 3 classrooms | (100% FDK in FY2009) | 45,000 |
| Belmont Public Schools - 10-14 classrooms | (Up to 100% FDK in FY2009) | 150,000 |
| Blackstone-Millville Regional School District - 7 classrooms | (100% FDK in FY2009) | 105,000 |
| Boylston Public Schools - 1 classroom | (100% FDK in FY2009) | 15,000 |
| Brockton Public Schools - 6 classrooms | (100% FDK in FY2009) | 90,000 |
| Canton Public Schools - 2 classrooms | (55% FDK in FY2009) | 30,000 |
| Carver Public Schools - 7 classrooms | (100% FDK in FY2009) | 105,000 |
| Chelmsford Public Schools - 13-17 classrooms | (Up to100% FDK in FY2009) | 195,000 |
| Concord Public Schools - 8-10 classrooms | (Up to 100% FDK in FY2009) | 120,000 |
| Danvers Public Schools - 13 classrooms | (100% FDK in FY2009) | 195,000 |
| Douglas Public Schools - 1 classroom | (100% FDK in FY2009) | 15,000 |
| Dracut Public Schools - 2 classrooms | (60% FDK in FY2009) | 30,000 |
| Framingham Public Schools - 6 classrooms | (100% FDK in FY2009) | 90,000 |
| Foxborough Public Schools - 5 classrooms | (56% FDK in FY2009) | 75,000 |
| Gardner Public Schools - 2 classrooms | (45% FDK in FY2009) | 30,000 |
| Georgetown Public Schools - 4 classrooms | (60% FDK in FY2009) | 60,000 |
| Haverhill Public Schools - 2 classrooms | (20% FDK in FY2009) | 30,000 |
| Lakeville Public Schools - 7 classrooms | (100% FDK in FY2009) | 105,000 |
| Lexington Public Schools - 15-24 classrooms | (Up to 100% FDK in FY2009) | 225,000 |
| Milford Public Schools - 7 classrooms | (100% FDK in FY2009) | 105,000 |
| Milton Public Schools - 9-12 classrooms | (Up to 100% FDK in FY2009) | 135,000 |
| Narragansett Regional School District - 1 classroom | (20% FDK in FY2009) | 15,000 |
| Newburyport Public Schools - 2 classrooms | (60% FDK in FY2009) | 30,000 |
| Norton Public Schools - 3 classrooms | (55% FDK in FY2009) | 45,000 |
| Norwood Public Schools - 2 classrooms | (100% FDK in FY2009) | 30,000 |
| Randolph Public Schools - 6 classrooms | (100% FDK in FY2009) | 90,000 |
| Shrewsbury Public Schools - 1 classroom | (30% FDK in FY2009) | 15,000 |
| Silver Lake Regional School District - 8 classrooms | (100% FDK in FY2009) | 120,000 |
| Southwick-Tolland Regional School District - 3 classrooms | (75% FDK in FY2009) | 45,000 |
| Swampscott Public Schools - 7 classrooms | (100% FDK in FY2009) | 105,000 |
| Weston Public Schools - 6-8 classrooms | (Up to 100% FDK in FY2009) | 90,000 |
| TOTAL STATE FUNDS | $2,805,000 |
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