Indiana Department of Education recently announced Warsaw area schools will receive $100,000 – the maximum amount awarded.
The money is for Title IV, Part A and awarded to Warsaw Community Schools, which will share it with several nonpublic institutions based on pupil allocations.
This grant will provide a new funding stream to further numerous initiatives currently underway, as well as create several new instructional tools for staff and students alike, according to a news release from the school district.
Title IV included three main focus options: well-rounded educational opportunities, social and emotional supports and effective technology use and integration.
All three focuses will be incorporated into the implementation of the grant at WCS through providing access to additional science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) resources and technology, as well as collaboration and mentor opportunities. WCS is providing students with personalized learning opportunities, blended learning strategies, high quality-resources, collaboration and relationship-building opportunities and academic success, the news release said.
Grant dollars will also assist in: providing STEM materials for elementary buildings, which may aid in future STEM certification; the purchasing of robotics materials for all elementary buildings; and the development of lakes and streams resources, curriculum and multiple outdoor spaces across the district. This will include the provision of staff training in several areas including 3D printing, robotics, Lakes and Streams curriculum and project-based learning.
These trainings will be available for a variety of teachers throughout WCS.
