Sarasota County Schools
Agenda Item #15
Title
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY FOR WRITING WORKSHOPS
Description
The Professional Development Center is providing a series of writing workshops for teachers at multiple schools. These workshops focus on effective writing strategies for specific grade levels that are designed to improve student responses on the FCAT. The total of their current contracts exceed the Board's limit of $25,000. These contracts with Venice Middle School, ToledoBlade Elementary and Glenallen Elementary will provide a series of writing workshops at these additional school sites.
Recommendation
That the contract between Professional Development Center and the School Board of Sarasota County for writing workshops be approved.
Contact
WHITE
Financial Impact
$25,550