COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O. BOX 2120
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23218-2120
PRINS. MEMO NO. 31
August 3, 2004
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE / SECONDARY
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TO: |
Principals |
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FROM: |
Patricia I.
Wright Deputy
Superintendent |
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SUBJECT: |
Announcement of Second Smaller Learning Communities Competitive Grant for Large Public High Schools |
The
Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) announced a second Smaller
Learning Communities (SLC) Program grant competition in the Federal Register on
July 8, 2004. Available funds are
estimated to be $73 million. Divisions
can receive from $250,000-$500,000 per school, depending on size, to implement
a three-year project to develop smaller learning communities as a way to
restructure for improved student achievement.
Successful planning applicants will be awarded $25,000-$50,000 per
school. The closing date for submission
of applications is August 9, 2004.
Unsuccessful applications from the first round were returned with
comments in early July; these applicants are encouraged to revise applications
and reapply in this competition. All
other eligible applicants are also encouraged to apply.
Further
information about the program, including the grant application package, is
available at the OVAE website: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/index.html.
If you have questions, please contact Maureen B. Hijar
(mhijar@mail.vak12ed.edu), director of secondary instruction, at (804) 225-2880
or Bob Almond (ralmond@mail.vak12ed.edu),
director of career and technical education at (804) 225-2847.