Agenda Item
iv. Donation Acceptance of $10,000 from Project Lead the Way (PLTW) to Woodward Elementary School
Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Jennifer Caracciolo, Deputy Chief Communications Officer, Division of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships
Request: This is requested that the Board of Education accept the donation of $10,000 from Project Lead the Way to Woodward Elementary School.
Why: The donation of $10,000 is provided by Project Lead the Way for Woodward Elementary School to motivate, prepare, and support teachers in working towards its goal of becoming STEM certified.
Details: This grant supports two academic years - $7,500 for 24-25 and $2,500 for 25-26.
Financial impact: There is no cost to the district to accept the donation from Project Lead The Way (PLTW).
Contact: Mrs. Shytara Morgan, STEM Coordinator, Woodward Elementary School, 4th grade teacher, 678-874-7860
Mrs. Courtney Archie, Assistant Principal, Woodward Elementary School, 678-874-7813
Mrs. Tiffany Spikes, MTSS/PBIS, Woodward Elementary School, 678-874-7859
Ms. Kimberly Clark, Principal, Woodward Elementary School, 678-874-7834
Mrs. Jennifer Caracciolo, Deputy Chief Communications Officer, Division of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships, 678.676.0409
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning
Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems
Standard 5: Using Results for Continuous Improvement
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Grant Agreement
Grantee: Woodward Elementary School
Grant Amount $10,000.00
Purpose of Grant To offset the costs associated with the PLTW Launch program.
Award Date August 14, 2024
Grant Period Start April 11, 2024
Grant Period End May 31, 2026
Grant Funded 2024-2025
School Year(s) 2025-2026
Payment Schedule
School Year Amount
2024-2025 $7,500.00
2025-2026 $2,500.00
This grant is awarded to Woodward Elementary School, (“Grantee”), by Project Lead The Way,
Inc. (“PLTW”), in the amount of $10,000.00, and is subject to and conditioned upon the following
grant requirements:
A. Active PLTW School; Eligible Programs.
1. This Grant Agreement is conditioned upon the Grantee being deemed an “Active
PLTW School” within PLTW’s records, which means that the Grantee meets the
following requirements throughout each Grant Funded School Year: (i) The
Grantee is subject to the PLTW Terms and Conditions or other signed written
agreement between Grantee and PLTW and (ii) the teacher(s) for the applicable
PLTW Program(s) have completed or will complete PLTW’s Core Training or are
undertaking a professional development plan which is acceptable to PLTW and
such teacher(s) provide the instruction for the applicable PLTW Program(s)
throughout the school year. PLTW’s Grant Committee will review Grantee’s
compliance with these requirements on a regular basis during the Grant Period.
2. This grant may be used only for the PLTW Launch program. The purpose of this
grant is to assist the grantee's implementation of the PLTW Launch program.
Grantee must offer at least one PLTW Launch module in the 2024-2025
academic year and must offer one additional module each academic year of the
grant period (two different modules in two years). Grantee may implement any
PLTW Launch modules of their choosing. Grantee must complete two years of
grant reporting.
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B. Grant Period. Subject to Section I, this grant may be used during the period stated above
(the “Grant Period”), and funds may be carried over to subsequent years but must be
spent by the Grant Period End date. Grantee will return any funds that remain unspent to
PLTW.
C. Allowable Expenses. The allowable expenses of the grant are below.
1. PLTW Participation Fee
2. Required computers and/or tablets
3. Program required equipment and supplies
4. PLTW Core Training and the following related expenses incurred: travel,
room, and board:
D. Unallowable Expenses. Grantee may not use the grant funds for any of the following
unallowable expenses:
1. Salaries or Stipends
2. Benefits
3. Meals
4. Infrastructure
5. Renovations
6. Indirect Costs
7. Any other expenses unspecific as allowable
8. Equipment and supplies listed as Optional
9. Training Cancellation Fees
10. Training Substitution Fees
11. Trainings where there was a no-show
12. Trainings where a credential was not earned
13. Salaries
14. Stipends for use during PLTW Core Training
15. Stipends unrelated to PLTW Core Training
16. Any other expenses not specified as allowable
E. Training Fees. Grantee will not use the grant funds to pay training cancellation fees,
fees associated with substitution of a training participant, registration fees for a
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participant that fails to attend training, and/or registration fees for a participant who does
not earn a credential.
F. Reporting. Grantee will provide PLTW grant reports by April 15 of each grant year. The
reporting requirements are to be managed in the My Grants section of myPLTW.
Submitting timely reports is the responsibility of the district/school receiving the grant
and PLTW reserves the right to determine satisfactory progress. PLTW reserves the
right to modify reporting requirements in its sole discretion from time to time.
G. Access to Records. Grantee will provide promptly such additional information, reports,
required data collection and surveying, and documents as PLTW may request and will
allow PLTW and its representatives to have reasonable access to files, records, accounts,
or personnel that are associated with this grant, for the purpose of financial reviews,
verifications, or program evaluations as may be deemed necessary by PLTW. Any such
information, reports, documents or access shall be limited to the evaluation of the PLTW
Program and the grant funding and shall be made consistent with any applicable federal
or state laws relating to the provision of such information.
H. Data Share Agreement. Grantee agrees and allows PLTW to enter into a data share
agreement with a grantor of funds to PLTW, or its designated research firm, to share data
for evaluation purposes, as allowed under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(“FERPA”) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) and any applicable state or federal
regulations. PLTW will not share any personally identifiable data and will not use the data
for commercial purposes, but PLTW may share information about program impact data to
support its mission as related to this grant program.
I. Compliance. PLTW reserves the right to require a total or partial refund of any grant
funds, may limit access to PLTW curriculum and support resources, and/or may terminate
this Grant Agreement if Grantee has not fully complied with the terms and conditions of
this Grant Agreement or is not so fully complying at any time during the Grant Period.
J. Acceptance and Authorization. Grantee’s receipt of funds under this Grant Agreement
is subject to the availability of funds available for this purpose. In such event of
unavailability, this Grant Agreement will automatically terminate, and no additional funds
will be distributed. Grantee agrees that execution of this document represents both its
acceptance of the Grant funds subject to the terms of this Grant Agreement as well as
Grantee’s authorization for Participation Confirmation for programs set forth in this
document. Grantee acknowledges and agrees the person signing this document is legally
authorized to obligate the Grantee to its terms. Grantee agrees this Grant Agreement and
the PLTW Terms and Conditions or other signed written agreement between Grantee and
PLTW constitute the entire understanding between the parties regarding the grant funds
during the Grant Period. Upon execution of the Grant Agreement, Grantee shall receive
written confirmation of the grant funded programs contemplated by this agreement.
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Site Name PLTW Program
Woodward Elementary School PLTW Launch
On behalf of Grantee, I understand and agree to the foregoing terms and conditions of
the PLTW grant, and hereby certify my authority to execute this agreement on
Grantee’s behalf.
Authorized Signer: \s1\
Name: \n1\
Shytara Morgan
Title: \t1\
STEM Lead Coordinator
Date: \d1\
10/29/2024
PROJECT LEAD THE WAY, INC
Samuel Adams
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 14, 2024
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