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Meeting Date:
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10/24/2024 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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Instruction & Program - Votes
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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18.6 Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey, Inc. and the Newark Board of Education
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Strategic Plans:
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Priority 2.1 2.1 Develop and implement a pre-K through grade 12 inclusive curricula and assessments that elevate historically marginalized voices, strengthen and sustain a focus on the instructional core, and provide opportunities to learn about perspectives beyond one’s own scope. Priority 6.1 6.1 Establish and staff the Office of Strategic Partnerships to enhance the district’s and schools’ engagement with the many external
organizations that provide resources, programs, and supports to schools and students.
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Whereas this Memorandum of Understanding outlines a partnership between the Newark Board of Education and the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey (CWF) to provide wildlife-based STEAM educational programming at Ridge Street School during the 2024-2025 school year. CWF will offer monthly in-school, virtual, or blended learning for students in grades K, 3, 5, 6, and 8, focusing on hands-on, project-based learning. The program also includes field trips, arts integration, community engagement, and professional development workshops. This programming is supported by grant funding and provided at no cost to the District.
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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 approves this Memorandum of Understanding with the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey and the Newark Board of Education.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Christina Ramirez - Special Assistant
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Signed By:
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Rosa Branco - Assistant Superintendent - North Ward SLT
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Signed By:
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Sylvia Esteves - Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning
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Signed By:
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Yolonda Severe - 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 Kanileah Anderson Moved, Member Dawn Haynes seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Newark Board of Education approves this Memorandum of Understanding with the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey and the Newark Board of Education.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 7 - 0 | | | | | Kanileah Anderson | Yes | | Allison K. James-Frison | Yes | | Crystal Williams | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | | Dawn Haynes | Yes | |
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