DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O.
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 040
February 16, 2007
INFORMATIONAL
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TO: |
Division
Superintendents |
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FROM: |
Billy K.
Cannaday, Jr. Superintendent
of Public Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
Announcing
the 2007 High Schools That Work
Grant Application for New Sites |
The Virginia
Department of Education (VDOE) is pleased to announce the 2007-2008 High Schools That Work (HSTW) Grant Application for New
Sites. This grant is federally funded
for $10,000 for a division with a single high school site; $25,000 for a division
with one collaborative high school/middle school site; $50,000 for a division
with two collaborative high school/middle school sites; or $15,000 for a
regional center site that serves multiple school divisions. There is a minimum match of 50 percent local
funds for each site. Four single high
school grants, one $25,000 collaborative grant, one $50,000 collaborative
grant, and one regional grant will be awarded.
The grants are provided under the requirements of the Carl D. Perkins
Career and Technical Education Act of 2006.
Funds will be available July 1, 2007.
The grantee
must:
implement
the HSTW Key Practices (go to http://www.sreb.org/programs/hstw/background/keypractices.asp)
based on
implement
the Making Middle Grades Work (MMGW)
Key Practices (go to http://www.sreb.org/programs/MiddleGrades/publications/06V15_MMGW_Brochure.pdf)
based on Virginias educational foundation as defined in the framework of the
Standards of Accreditation, the Standards of Learning, and the State Assessment
System if the grant is a collaborative grant as described above;
include
a high school with grades 9-12, if applicable (In the event the school is
served by a career and technical education center, the centers programs and
faculty must be included in the application/management plan.);
provide
evidence of cooperation/participation between the local school and middle school
personnel, parents, business representatives, postsecondary educators, and
community groups; and
provide assurances and commitments, budget
summary, and the 2007-2008 Grant Application and Management Plan.
For in-depth
information about the Southern Regional Education Boards HSTW school improvement initiative, go to http://www.sreb.org/programs/hstw/hstwindex.asp.
For in-depth information about the Southern
Regional Education Boards MMGW
school improvement initiative, go to http://www.sreb.org/programs/MiddleGrades/MiddleGradesindex.asp.
Schools
interested in submitting an application should carefully review Attachment A, High Schools That Work New Sites Grant
Information and Workshop Registration Packet.
Schools that intend to apply for one of these grants will be required to
send representatives to a HSTW/MMGW
grant application workshop in
Division
superintendents and school principals will be notified of the grant award by
May 31, 2007, pending availability of funds.
Should you
have questions or need additional information, please contact State Director,
Elizabeth M. Russell via e-mail at Elizabeth.Russell@doe.virginia.gov
or via telephone at (804) 225-2847.
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