Sarasota County Schools
Agenda Item #9
Title
APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT BETWEEN GMS PARTNERS INC./GRACE SAMMON AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA
Description
GMS Partners, Inc. will provide assistance with the formulation and revision of a five-year NeXt Generation implementation plan for each district high school, with particular emphasis on the role of career and technical education. Provide assistance with the formulation of school-based Small Learning Communities (SLC) action plans and time lines for completion of benchmark tasks during the next five years. Provide assistance with the NeXt Generation Learning Strategy proposal for redefining current high school technical education programs to best support SLC implementation. Provide assistance with monitoring of high school reform efforts, including, but not limited to SLC and academy settings in each high school to provide overall feedback to central staff. Provide guidance for leadership training at district and school level for leading change and committing to continuous improvement.
Recommendation
That the Affiliation Agreement between GMS Partners, Inc./Grace Sammon and the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida, be approved.
Contact
WHITE & CHOMKO
Financial Impact
$25,000.00