Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
10/28/2021 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Instruction & Programs - Votes  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
14.19 Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between ATT Pioneers and the Newark Board of Education  
Strategic Plans:
Priority 3.4
3.4 Establish an array of ongoing and diverse opportunities for staff, parents, students, and partners to plan for strategies to connect learning to students’ lives and promote student learning in the community.
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
ATT Pioneers MOU - final version.pdf
 
Summary:
Whereas, the ATT Pioneers agreed to provide Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math activities during the Afterschool program at three schools: Franklin School, Thirteenth Ave. School and Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School.

There will be one instructor per 15 students and the goal is to have between 60-75 students in the program for school year 2021-22.

AT&T will be providing Occulus Virtual Reality Headsets for the schools for this program. They will also be working with Picatinny Arsenal to provide Robotics opportunities and support for our educators and students. They will also provide other opportunities to engage with speakers and career exploration in STEM fields.

The ATT Pioneers will work virtually until they can work in person.
 
Funding :
No cost to the district  
Recommendation to the Board
Now therefore, be it resolved that the Newark Board of Education approve this Memorandum of Understanding with ATT Pioneers.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Mary Ann Reilly - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:  
Nicole T. Johnson - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:  
Brenda Liss - General Counsel
Signed By:  
Roger León - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member A'Dorian Murray-Thomas Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now therefore, be it resolved that the Newark Board of Education approve this Memorandum of Understanding with ATT Pioneers.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Flohisha Johnson     Yes
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Asia J. Norton     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Shayvonne Anderson     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes