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Meeting Date:
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10/28/2021 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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Instruction & Programs - Votes
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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14.19 Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between ATT Pioneers and the Newark Board of Education
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Strategic Plans:
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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.
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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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.
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Funding :
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No cost to the district
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Recommendation to the Board:
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Now therefore, be it resolved that the Newark Board of Education approve this Memorandum of Understanding with ATT Pioneers.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Dr. Mary Ann Reilly - Assistant Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Nicole T. Johnson - Deputy Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Brenda Liss - General Counsel
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Signed By:
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Roger León - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| 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 | | | | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | | Flohisha Johnson | Yes | | Dawn Haynes | Yes | | Asia J. Norton | Yes | | Shayvonne Anderson | Yes | | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | |
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