Board Materials Stories 2009
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Approval to Submit Application for National Science Foundation Graduate Stem Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12) Grant
| Thursday, June 25th, 2009 |
Guilford County Board of Education
Regular Meeting
June 25, 2009
To:
Members, Board of Education
From:
Maurice O. Green, Superintendent
Barbara Zwadyk, Chief Curriculum and Organizational Development Officer
Date:
June 19, 2009
RE:
Approval to Submit Application for National Science Foundation Graduate Stem Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12) Grant
Guilford County Schools has the opportunity to partner with the University of North Carolina at Greensboro to apply for a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Stem Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12) Grant. The executive summary attached outlines the grant and has been reviewed by all cabinet members and the district grants coordinator as required by district procedure Grants Funding DD-P.
The grant would provide funding for graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines to bring their leading research practice and findings into K-12 learning settings. The total grant funding is $600,000 per year for five years with no financial cost to the district.
RECOMMENDATION: The administration recommends that the board approve submission of this grant.
Attachment - Executive Summary |
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