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Meeting Date:
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5/10/2019 - 6:00 AM
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Category:
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Curriculum and Instruction
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Type:
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Info
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Subject:
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Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Grant
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ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
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Objective 2.4 Partnerships and Civic Engagement ACPS will partner with external organizations to extend its services and programs, to encourage a sense of community ownership of our schools, and to support the development of the academic, social, physical, creative, and emotional needs of students. (ACYMP 2.3, 3.1)
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Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable)
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File Attachment:
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Agenda Item Summary:
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Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS), Chesapeake Bay Foundation, NOAA, and Earth Force are partnering to ensure that every middle school student in ACPS has the opportunity to develop a civic action project protecting the environment.
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Background:
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NOAA's B-WET program funds locally relevant, authentic experiential learning for K-12 audiences through Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs).
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Recommendation:
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The Superintendent recommends the School Board review the information provided on this brief.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. - Superintendent
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