Title: G6-Mary and Robert Pew Public Education fund grant for Belvedere Elementary

Recommendation:

I recommend that the School Board approve the Mary and Robert Pew Public Education Fund grant for $30,450.00 effective June 1, 2007 , and authorize the Superintendent or designee to sign all documents and contracts related to the grant which are required for implementation of the grant activities.

Description:

The Mary and Robert Pew Public Education Fund grant is awarded to Belvedere Elementary to support the initiative to become an affiliate school in the Teachers College Writing project at Columbia University. This grant is for the period of June 1, 2007 through May 30, 2008 and supports professional development and related travel, materials and parent involvement   The award letter was received by the school on May 4, 2007, too late for the May Board Meeting.

Financial Impact:

The financial impact to the Special Revenue-Other Funds Budget is an increase of $30,450.00.  All grant related expenditures and contracts are authorized for payment up to the amount of revenue.  There is no financial impact to the Operating Budget

For Additional Information, contact:

Ann Killets akillets@palmbeach.k12.fl.us

Rod Montgomery

Andrea Peppers

Attachments (list):
Data panel Belvedere fy07.pdf
Board Item-Belvedere Elem.doc