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Sarasota County Schools
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA Landings Administrative Complex 1980 Landings Blvd. 6:30 P.M.
May 3, 2011 Board Meeting
Agenda Item #19


Title
APPROVAL OF THE ARTS INSPIRED GRANT PROPOSAL TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR ELIGIBLE SARASOTA COUNTY SCHOOLS

Description
COMPETITIVE: Grant funds of $909,665 will provide intensive, sustained professional development opportunities for arts and classroom educators to develop and enhance standards-based arts education and integrate arts instruction with core academic area content.  Eligible schools are those in which 50% or more of the children enrolled are from low-income families.

Recommendation
That the School Board of Sarasota County approve the Arts Inspired grant proposal.

Contact
WHITE & ROCA/CANTALUPO

Financial Impact
N/A


Attachment:  Arts Inspired.pdf