JUNCTION CITY, Kan.– Geary USD 475 recently received news that the district was awarded a 2023 Department of Defense Education Activity grant.“We are grateful to have the opportunity to apply for it. Because 50 percent or more of our students are military connected, we are a great candidate for these resources,” said Dr. Reginald Eggleston, Geary County Schools USD 475 Superintendent.
With the grant, USD 475 received $2 million dollars for its Individual Plan of Study Project application, which strives to prepare all students for success tomorrow and in the future. The project focuses on learning objectives involving math, reading and science following core curricular areas.
The project goals will focus on grades fifth through 12th where students begin to build individual plans of study in their fifth-grade year, which will help inform their choices as they move forward through high school. The plan uses best practices in digital literacy, problem-solving, programming skills, college and career readiness, dual credit-coursework, internships, career exploration and work release opportunities. The grant will also support kindergarten through 12th grade students with multi-tiered system of supports to help bolster what the schools consider vulnerable populations.
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