APPROVAL OF 2003-04 REVISED DISTRICT LIBRARY PLAN...
APPROVAL OF 2003-04 REVISED DISTRICT LIBRARY PLAN AND GRANT
APPLICATION
WHAT HAPPENED
The board unanimously approved the district’s revised Library
Plan, and also approved submission of a grant application under the
2003-04 California Public School Library Act Program.
WHAT IT MEANS
Goals of the library plan include annual assessments of collection
strengths and weaknesses in school libraries. If the grant
application is approved, the district will receive $21,715 in new
funding for school site libraries.
GRANT APPLICATION FOR BURROUGHS HIGH COMMUNICATIONS ACADEMY
WHAT HAPPENED
The board unanimously approved submission of an application for a
California Partnership Academy Grant to start an Academy of
Multimedia Communications at John Burroughs High School.
WHAT IT MEANS
Acceptance of the $42,000 grant obligates the district to fulfill
requirements to implement and operate the academy beginning in
September. The three-year academy would focus on preparing 10th-grade
students for media careers, and inspiring students who are not
motivated by a traditional educational curriculum.