| Purpose: |
The purpose of this state-funded grant program is to provide supplementary support to the Holyoke Public Schools, as a current district in underperforming status, for the specific purpose of implementation of district turnaround initiatives. |
| Priorities: |
These funds are intended to support the transitional student program, professional development for principals, and resource development capacity. |
| Eligibility: | Only Holyoke Public Schools is eligible to apply. |
| Funding: | Funding is available for up to $400,000. |
| Fund Use: | Fund use must be consistent with the priority described above and may only include costs attributable directly to activities and initiatives that are designed to address ongoing academic deficiencies. |
| Project Duration: | Upon Approval - 6/30/2009 |
| Program Unit: | Accountability and Targeted Assistance (School and District Intervention) |
| Contact: | Russell Fleming rfleming@doe.mass.edu |
| Phone Number: | (781) 338-6259 |
| Date Due: | Friday, September 19, 2008
The proposal must be received at the Department by 5:00 p.m. on the date due. |
| Required Forms: |
 
Part I - General - Program Unit Signature Page - (Standard Contract Form and Application for Program Grants)
Part II Budget Detail Pages (Include both pages.) - Instructions
Part III - Required Program Information
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| Submission Instructions: | Submit 1 hard copy set with an original signature of the Superintendent.
Mail to:
Russell Fleming
Accountability and Targeted Assistance
Massachusetts Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148-4906
Submit 1 electronic copy of Parts I, II, and III to rfleming@doe.mass.edu. |
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