Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
3/22/2018 - 7:00 PM  
Category:
DIVISION OF TEACHING AND LEARNING  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
17.7 New Grant Award – P-Tech Gorton High School  
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
P-Tech Gorton - Award.pdf
 
Rationale:
Amount: $3,000,000
Scope: The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has awarded Yonkers City School District a grant for the New York State Pathway in Technology Early College High School Program (NYS P-TECH) for Gorton High School. Time Period: January 1, 2018 – Jun 30, 2024.
 
Funding:
Year 1 (1/1/18 – 6/30/18) $150,000
Year 2 (7/1/18 – 6/30/19) $250,000
Year 3 (7/1/19 – 6/30/20) $350,000
Year 4 (7/1/20 – 6/30/21) $450,000
Year 5 (7/1/21 – 6/30/22) $550,000
Year 6 (7/1/22 – 6/30/23) $625,000
Year 7 (7/1/23 – 6/30/24) $625,000
Total $3,000,000
 
Resolution
WHEREAS, The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has awarded Yonkers City School District a grant for the New York State Pathway in Technology Early College High School Program (NYS P-TECH) in the total of $3,000,000.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby accepts the award of $3,000,000 to Yonkers Public Schools.
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Roseanne Collins-Judon - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:  
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:  
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:  
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:  
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:  
Michael Curti - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:  
Dr._Andrea_S. Coddett - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:  
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Dr._Nader_J. Sayegh Moved, Member Judith_Ramos Meier seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has awarded Yonkers City School District a grant for the New York State Pathway in Technology Early College High School Program (NYS P-TECH) in the total of $3,000,000.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby accepts the award of $3,000,000 to Yonkers Public Schools.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Pasquale Mondesando     Yes
Edgar Santana     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes
John Jacono     Yes
Dr._Nader_J. Sayegh     Yes