Millis Public Schools Receive DESE Grant

Boston – Representative David Linsky (D-Natick) announced today that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has awarded Millis Public Schools $119,166 in grant funding from the FY22 Accelerating Literacy Learning with High Quality Instructional Materials Grant. This award is intended to equip schools and districts with the high-quality core instructional materials needed to accelerate literacy learning and will support schools and districts to purchase initial professional development for educators to implement those materials.

“These funds will support Millis Public Schools in purchasing new instructional materials for literacy, as well as initial professional development for educators to implement those materials,” said Representative Linsky. “I want to thank DESE for awarding the town of Millis with this grant that will help Millis recover from extended closures.”

Fund Use

• Purchase of high-quality core curricular materials for ELA/Literacy in any grade or grade span
• Initial professional development at all schools using the new curricular materials purchased as part of this grant
• Stipends for educators and community members who are participating in a team or committee process to select curricular materials for their school or district (e.g., serving on a district Curriculum Committee)
• Stipends for educators to attend professional development on new curricular materials beyond regular contractual hours, if necessary

*Funds may not be used towards technology (e.g., iPads, headphones, smart boards), substitute costs, consultants, or staffing

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