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SUPTS. MEMO. NO. 99
July 10, 1998 |
| TO: | Division Superintendents |
| FROM: | Paul D. Stapleton
Superintendent of Public Instruction |
| SUBJECT: | Announcing the 1998-99 High Schools That Work Grant Application for New Sites |
The Virginia Department of Education is pleased to announce the 1998-99 High Schools That Work (HSTW) Grant Application for New Sites. This grant is federally funded for $10,000 maximum with a minimum match of 50 percent ($5,000) local funds for each site. The grant is provided under The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act of 1990 and is available through the submission and selection of competitive applications. The grantee must do the following: implement the Virginia Standards of Learning align school improvement goals with the framework of the High Schools That Work Key Practices and support the improvement of teaching and learning include a high school with grades 9-12, (in the event the school is served by a vocational center, the center's programs and faculty must be included in the application/ management plan) provide evidence of cooperation/participation between the local school and parents, business representatives, post-secondary educators, and community/civic organizations provide assurances and commitments, budget summary, and the 1998-99 Management Plan. SUPTS. MEMO NO. 99 The grant packet will contain all necessary information and forms. The deadline for submission of applications is August 28, 1998. Schools interested in submitting an application should request the Virginia High Schools That Work Grant Application/Management Plan packet for new sites from: Dr. Neils W. Brooks, State Director Office of Vocational and Adult Education Services Virginia Department of Education 101 N. 14th Street, P. O. Box 2120 Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120 Phone: (804)786-7072 e-mail: joyspenc@pen.k12.va.us Division superintendents and school principals will be notified of the grant awards by October 1, 1998, pending availability of funds. The Virginia Department of Education will provide a workshop to assist school teams in writing the High Schools That Work Grant Application. Registration is limited to no more than four individuals per school. Please see the enclosed workshop agenda and registration information. The workshop will be held Wednesday, August 5, 1998, 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center, 110 Shenandoah Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia 24016. Should you have questions or need additional information, please contact Dr. Brooks at (804)225-2847 (e-mail: nbrooks@pen.k12.va.us) or Lolita B. Hall, State Coordinator for High Schools That Work, at (804)225-3370 (e-mail: lbhall@pen.k12.va.us). PDS:jts Enclosures: A hard copy of this memo and its attachments will be sent to the superintendent's office. Copies: Division Key Instructional Leaders High School Principals Vocational Administrators Tech Prep Consortium/Project Director