| Purpose: | The purpose of this federal grant program is to support improvement efforts in schools identified currently as having Priority I status (Chronic Underperformance). |
| Priority: |
The priority is to help support the implementation of agreed upon initiatives that address student performance deficiencies still in evidence at these schools and that are articulated in school improvement plans and/or Memoranda of Understanding. |
| Eligibility: | The Department will make awards to schools currently in Priority I status (Chronic Underperformance). |
| Funding: |
Grants will be awarded in the amount of up to $150,000 to each of the following schools.
Matthew Kuss Middle School (Fall River)
Henry Lord Middle School (Fall River)
Dr. William R. Peck School (Holyoke)
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| Fund Use: | Fund use must be consistent with the priority described above and may only include costs directly attributable to activities and initiatives that are designed to address ongoing academic deficiencies. |
| Project Duration: |
Funds are available for use from date of approval through August 31, 2009. |
| Program Unit: | Accountability and Targeted Assistance |
| Contact: | Russell Flemingrfleming@doe.mass.edu |
| Phone Number: | (781) 338-6259 |
| Date Due: | Applications will be reviewed for approval as they are received. |
| 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: |
Mail two (2) copies of Signature Page with the original signature of the Superintendent/Executive Director to:
Diane Beck
Accountability and Targeted Assistance
Massachusetts Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148-4906
Email budget detail pages and required program information to: dbeck@doe.mass.edu |
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