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Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
Superintendent’s Message
May 28, 2012
Greetings,
The 2011-2012 LISD Grants Office Annual Report not only
reviews the past year’s activities, but also provides a
glimpse of our future. Every dollar brought into our school
district is invested in our children --- tomorrow’s leaders.
Funds derived by the Grants Office helps us respond to the
needs of the 24,500 students who are enrolled in our 33
campuses. From a financial resources perspective, the past
fiscal year, presented challenges and opportunities to LISD.
The next 50 pages provide ample details about the Grants
Office activity and how these funds affect our instruction.
We are very grateful to all the institutions who help us
accomplish our goals and mission. We thank our
benefactors for entrusting us with their funds. With their
broad support we can move forward with confidence in our
mission to provide a quality education for our students in a
safe and nurturing environment.
We encourage everyone to bring their grant leads, ideas,
and applications to the Grants Office. We can be far more
effective and make a lasting impact if we work together.
Sincerely,
A. Marcus Nelson
Dr. A. Marcus Nelson
Superintendent of Schools
From the District Grant Writer/Research Analyst
Grant Administration Office
I am please to present the 2011– 2012 annual report of the Grant Administration Office
under Financial Management. Many exciting and innovative programs have been funded
through our grant administration efforts despite the current economic outlook and State
funding reductions of $5.4 billion in education funding that has a direct impact on our
educational programs and services. In addition, Federal (ARRA/Stimulus) funds had
provided Laredo Independent School District with the opportunity to enhance our
educational programs such as: Dual Language, Elementary Science, Fine Arts, Dual Credit,
Technology, Parental Involvement, Fiscal Stability, Professional Development and School
Safety. Currently, there are no additional (ARRA/Stimulus) funds available as the Federal
funding has been reduced as well due to Federal Deficit.
This fourth annual report is designed to inform all stakeholders in the types of grant
application submissions for external funding sources to supplement our current educational
programs and support services. Overall, there were 17 grants being funded for a total of
$59,975,989.00.
During the 2011 – 2012 school year the Grant Administration Office submitted 28
applications and processed 17 awards totaling $59,975,989.00. This represents a decrease
of 60.87% in the number of applications submitted and a 54.84% decrease in the number of
grants awarded. The decrease was a direct result of decreased State education program
funding and Federal ARRA/Stimulus fund reductions.
During the Fiscal year of 2011 – 2012, Laredo Independent School District received funding
for School Improvement Initiatives specifically for Lamar MS (6 million), Martin HS (2
million), Nixon HS (2 million), and Cigarroa HS (4 million). These funds provided for
enrichment activities, college and career readiness, positive behavioral intervention
strategies (PBIS), summer enrichment, library media services, physical education, intensive
writing, reading, science and math RtI initiatives, school improvement, professional
development and parental/community involvement programs/projects.
The administration and compliance of awarded grants to Laredo Independent School District
continues to exceed expectations in an increasingly restrictive budget and competitive
environment. This continued effort to research and submit grant proposals is very
encouraging and is a testament to the underlying excellence of administration and staff in
our ability to compete successfully to garner special revenues that enhance our educational
programs. We expect to have continued funding opportunities and grants awarded for 2012
– 2013.
I am proud of the efforts of everyone and look forward to another prosperous and productive
year for grant administration.
Sincerely,
Scott Roberts
Scott Roberts, MBA/IT; MS/IS
District Grant Writer/Research Analyst
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
The Grant Administration Office is pleased to present this Executive Summary of
the Laredo Independent School District Sponsored Awards Activity for School Year
2011 – 2012, a period over which the Grant Administration Office received $
59,975,989.00 million dollars in funding from multiple funding sources in support of
enrichment activities, college and career readiness, positive behavioral intervention
strategies (PBIS), summer enrichment, library media services, physical education,
intensive writing, reading, science and math RtI initiatives, school improvement,
professional development and parental/community involvement programs/projects
science lab construction, and special projects.
Please note that this report only provides a summary of the School Year 2011 –
2012 proposals and grant awards managed by the office of Grant Administration
and not any other funding received by the District in regards to special revenues.
School Year 2011 – 2012
Grant Administration Office
Summary Data
Proposals Submitted..........................................................................................28
Dollars Requested…………………………………………..............$88,622,773.00
New Awards…………………………………………………..……….………..…......6
Award Amounts
Received……………………………………………………….….…..$18,505,678.00
Continuation
Awards………………………………………………….……………………........….11
Award Amounts Received………………………...…………..….....$41,194,878.00
Number of Applications Awarded………………………………………..……...…17
Award Amounts Received ..……………………….........................$59,975,989.00
School Year 2011 – 2012 Award Activity and
Submission by Department or Campus
GRANT ACTIVITIES
Grant activities continue to play a vital role in the on-going effort to create an
environment of educational support services through innovative ideas
conducted by administration and staff at Laredo Independent School District.
For School year 2011 – 2012 there were a total of 17 new projects and/or
current projects awarded, totaling $59,975,989.00. The amount of
continuation funding received for this fiscal year was $41,194,878.00, which
included summer enrichment, library media services, physical education,
science lab construction, accelerated instruction in writing, reading, science
and math RtI, special education, school improvement, professional
development, teacher incentives, and parental/community involvement
projects.
Grant Activities
Federal Programs
4% 1%
Special Education
7%
Texas Title I Priority
Schools
48%
24%
School Improvement
Program
16%
Career and Technology
Education
Edu Jobs
ARRA/Stimulus
PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS
For School Year 2011 – 2012 there were a total of 28 grant applications
submitted representing a 60.87% decrease from the previous fiscal year with
a total of $59,975,989.00 awarded.
Grants Awarded by Year
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
71
2005 - 2006
2006 - 2007
61
2007 - 2008
31
19
4
5
2008 - 2009
17
2009 - 2010
2010 - 2011
2011 - 2012
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
AWARDS BY SOURCE AND PURPOSE
For school year 2011 – 2012, there was a 54.84% decrease in funding
received for project and program related activities from the previous fiscal
year.
The majority of the funding support received has been provided by Federal
and State funding sources accounting for 99% of the total award dollars .
As in the past, the majority of awards have supported academic program
activities, which represents 90.58% of the total funds received.
Grants by Purpose
1%
0%
0%
4%
24%
Texas Title I Priority Schools
Edu Jobs Fund
7%
48%
Special Education
Federal Programs
Career Technology Education
16%
School Improvement
Algebra Readiness
Health Science
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
$14 MILLION AWARDED FOR THE TEXAS TITLE I
PRIORITY SCHOOLS PROGRAM (TTIPS) GRANT
The Grant Administration Office had a successful 2011 – 2012 year by the
district being awarded $14 million dollars to support school improvement
activities at Martin High School (2 million), Nixon High School (2 million),
Cigarroa High School (4 million), and Lamar Middle School ( 6 million).
Cigarroa High School if they meet the TEA required performance measures
have an opportunity to receive an additional 2 million dollars in funding. This
could bring the total award amount to $16 million dollars for school
improvement activities.
The funds will be expended on programs that support the school
improvement strategies of the Transformation Model to enhance teacher
classroom preparedness, instructional delivery and content competency,
improve high school graduation rates, improve at-risk student academic
achievement on State assessments, improve student attendance rates, and
student postsecondary readiness as per the Texas High School Completion
and Success Initiative.
The Texas Title I Priority Schools Program offers the campuses operational
flexibility and provides for the following:
1. Partner with SIRC and others to obtain all necessary, intensive
technical assistance and support to carry out the transformation
process.
2. Increase and enhance teacher and staff knowledge and skills by
providing job-embedded professional development.
3. Identify and reward individuals who contribute to student academic
achievement; remediate and remove those who do not.
4. Create formal structures of decision making and best practices.
5. Engage teachers in Professional Learning Communities to
collaboratively conduct action-research aimed student outcomes.
6. Development of a campus-wide Response-to-intervention that focus
on academics, behavior, and extended learning.
7. Establish a principal and teacher evaluation system that includes
student growth and professional performance.
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
$1.762 MILLION AWARDED FOR THE DISTRICT
AWARD FOR TEACHER EXCELLENCE (D.A.T.E.)
GRANT
The Grant Administration Office had a successful 2010 – 2011 distribution of
funds to all campus based personnel that qualified for our third performance
based awards system. The 2010 – 2011 our third and final year of the
performance based award was approved and was implemented for the 2010
– 2011 school year. Payouts occurred in October and November of 2012.
The D.A.T.E. grant provided performance based incentives to all campus
personnel meeting the programs performance based criteria. 60% of the
grant applied directly to core area teachers and the other 40% for all other
campus instructional and non-instructional support staff.
In prior years the district has been awarded the Teacher Excellence Educator
grant known as (T.E.E.G.). The T.E.E.G. grants were given to campuses
that met the state performance growth index and were selected to apply
directly from TEA. This award was then distributed through a campus based
decision making committee.
Different from the T.E.E.G. grant the D.A.T.E. grant is the first grant of its
kind for the district and the district had been awarded funding of this type to
provide additional incentives to teachers for reaching different levels of
performance based measures at various grade levels.
Teachers qualified for higher amounts of incentives based of their respective
grade level performance measures as defined in the grant criteria as well as
set amounts for maintaining TAKS averages at or above 70%.
The contingency funds include an attendance award and the remaining if any
was equally distributed among all teachers qualifying for either Part I or Part
II. The total payment for attendance for the 2010-2011 school year was
$630.00 for those who qualified.
Meetings and Presentations were held district wide and with campus
administrators and staff in order to explain the process and procedures
necessary to implement this grant successfully during the 2010-2011 school
year.
The D.A.T.E. grant funding totaled $5,287,512.00 over the three years of
grant implementation.
Currently, there is no indication from the Texas Education Agency whether
this type of program will be funded in the near future due to the $5.4 billion in
education cuts that have occurred this biennium.
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
$7.1 MILLION AWARDED TO SCIENCE LABS
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR MARTIN,
CIGARROA, AND NIXON HIGH SCHOOLS.
Recently, Laredo Independent School District completed construction of
the new state of the art Science labs at Martin, Nixon, and Cigarroa High
Schools. These state of the art Science labs will provide our students
and community with the most advanced Science lab classrooms for
2011 -2012 and beyond . The Grant Administration Office submitted
these applications through the school foundation grant program and were
awarded $7,184,600.00 for the New Science Labs Classroom
Construction during the 2009-2010 school year. The amount decreased
from $7,511,200.00 based on student enrollment numbers.
The grant funding formula considered the average daily attendance
(ADA), enrollment, and number of current classrooms identified as
science labs. The formula takes in to account the number of existing
classrooms identified as science labs, the need for additional science
labs, the maximum number of science labs eligible to satisfy the 4 year
science requirements, the maximum number of labs eligible for each
campus and the calculation of the grant amount requested.
The Laredo Independent School District infused the funds into
completion of its Science lab construction projects that are now being
used for Science instruction. These funds could not have come at a
better time when there has been a fund shortfall to complete these
projects from the 2005 Bond Issuance that called for new science lab
construction. These funds were only to provide additional science lab
classrooms and could not be used to replace existing science lab
classrooms.
Raymond & Tirza Martin High School received $3,592,000.00 for an
additional 11 classrooms.
Joseph W. Nixon High School received $1,633,000.00 for an additional 5
classrooms.
Dr. Leonides G. Cigarroa High School received $1,959,600.00 for an
additional 6 classrooms.
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
SCHOOL YEAR 2011 – 2012
NEW AND CONTINUATION AWARDS
Texas Title I Priority Schools Grant Program – Martin High School
Awarded: $2,000,000.00
Granting Agency: Texas Education Agency
Purpose: The primary goal of the grant is to provide funding for school
transformation activities that include programs that support the school
improvement strategies of the Transformation Model to enhance teacher
classroom preparedness, instructional delivery and content competency,
improve high school graduation rates, improve at-risk student academic
achievement on State assessments, improve student attendance rates, and
student postsecondary readiness as per the Texas High School Completion
and Success Initiative.
Texas Title I Priority Schools Grant Program – Nixon High School
Awarded: $2,000,000.00
Granting Agency: Texas Education Agency
Purpose: The primary goal of the grant is to provide funding for school
transformation activities that include programs that support the school
improvement strategies of the Transformation Model to enhance teacher
classroom preparedness, instructional delivery and content competency,
improve high school graduation rates, improve at-risk student academic
achievement on State assessments, improve student attendance rates, and
student postsecondary readiness as per the Texas High School Completion
and Success Initiative.
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
SCHOOL YEAR 2011 – 2012
NEW AND CONTINUATION AWARDS
Texas Title I Priority Schools Grant Program – Cigarroa High School
Awarded: $4,000,000.00
Granting Agency: Texas Education Agency
Purpose: The primary goal of the grant is to provide funding for school
transformation activities that include programs that support the school
improvement strategies of the Transformation Model to enhance teacher
classroom preparedness, instructional delivery and content competency,
improve high school graduation rates, improve at-risk student academic
achievement on State assessments, improve student attendance rates, and
student postsecondary readiness as per the Texas High School Completion
and Success Initiative.
Cigarroa High School could receive an additional years funding in the amount of
$2,000,000.00 providing the campus meets its performance measures as indicated
by TEA. This would bring Cigarroa High School’s total award to $6,000,000.00
Texas Title I Priority Schools Grant Program – Lamar Middle School
Awarded: $6,000,000.00
Granting Agency: Texas Education Agency
Purpose: The primary goal of the grant is to provide funding for school
transformation activities that include programs that support the school
improvement strategies of the Transformation Model to enhance teacher
classroom preparedness, instructional delivery and content competency,
improve high school graduation rates, improve at-risk student academic
achievement on State assessments, improve student attendance rates, and
student postsecondary readiness as per the Texas High School Completion
and Success Initiative.
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
SCHOOL YEAR 2011 – 2012
NEW AND CONTINUATION AWARDS
NCLB Federal Consolidated Programs
Awarded: $28,326,703.00
Granting Agency: Texas Education Agency
Purpose: Providing additional funding for Salaries, professional
development, dual language, technology, dual credit, fine arts, parental
involvement, supplemental education services, and non-public private
Schools.
Special Education
Awarded: $10,129,803.00
DEAF Consolidated Grant
Granting Agency: Texas Education Agency
Purpose: Providing students with activities that enhances their cognitive
skills in learning by applying best practices through an implementation of
special education programs for students who are identified as having special
needs.
Special Education
Awarded: $32,288.00
IDEA-B Grant
Granting Agency: Texas Education Agency
Purpose: Providing students with activities that enhances their cognitive
skills in learning by applying best practices through an implementation of
special education programs for students who are identified as having special
needs.
Edu. Jobs Fund (ARRA/Stimulus)
Awarded: $4,400,678.00
Granting Agency: Texas Education Agency
Purpose: The primary goal of the grant is to provide stabilization funding for
school districts in order for them to be able to balance their budgets.
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
SCHOOL YEAR 2011 – 2012
NEW AND CONTINUATION AWARDS
Carl D. Perkins
Awarded: $652,621.00
Granting Agency: Texas Education Agency
Purpose: Providing additional funding for Career and Applied Technology
Education Programs.
School Improvement Program – Christen Middle School
Awarded: $483,795.00
Granting Agency: Texas Education Agency
Purpose: Providing additional funding for School Improvement Campus
Based Initiatives.
School Improvement Program – Cigarroa Middle School
Awarded: $397,475.00
Granting Agency: Texas Education Agency
Purpose: Providing additional funding for School Improvement Campus
Based Initiatives.
School Improvement Program – Cigarroa High School
Awarded: $253,286.00
Granting Agency: Texas Education Agency
Purpose: Providing additional funding for School Improvement Campus
Based Initiatives.
School Improvement Program – Martin High School
Awarded: $515,575.00
Granting Agency: Texas Education Agency
Purpose: Providing additional funding for School Improvement Campus
Based Initiatives.
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
SCHOOL YEAR 2011 – 2012
NEW AND CONTINUATION AWARDS
School Improvement Program – Nixon High School
Awarded: $423,996.00
Granting Agency: Texas Education Agency
Purpose: Providing additional funding for School Improvement Campus
Based Initiatives.
Beginning Teacher Mentoring Induction Program
Awarded: $154,668.00
Granting Agency: Texas Education Agency
Purpose: Provides funding for New Teacher Orientation and Professional
Development Programs.
Algebra Readiness
Awarded: $230,021.00
Granting Agency: Texas Education Agency
Purpose: Provides funding for New Teacher Orientation and Professional
Development Programs.
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
SCHOOL YEAR 2011 – 2012
Grant Funding Cuts/Reductions
Texas State Legislative Budget Cuts:
Texas Reading First
Pre-K Early Start
Student Clubs
District Award for Teacher Excellence (D.A.T.E.)
Texas Fitness Now
Life Skills for Student Parents
Beginning Teacher Mentoring Induction Program
Science Labs Program
New Instructional Facilities Allotment
High Schools That Work
Intensive Summer Program
Algebra Readiness
Investment Capital Fund
School Improvement Funds
Optional Extended Year Program (OEYP)
Student Success Initiative
State Longitudinal Data Systems
State Energy Program
Federal ARRA Stimulus Funding Expiration:
Special Education ARRA/Stimulus
NCLB Federal Title I A/Title II D ARRA/Stimulus Funds
State Fiscal Stabilization Funds (SFSF ARRA/Stimulus)
Edu-Jobs
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
SUCCESS STORIES……
Martin High School – Texas Title I Priority
Schools Program 2011 - 2012
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
SUCCESS STORIES……
Martin High School – Texas Title I Priority
Schools Program 2011 - 2012
Students attended and benefitted from a Young Men’s
Leadership Conference which is supported in by TTIPS under
the Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS).* These
young men learned leadership skills for life outside the
classroom.
* Decreased number of student placements into LISD’s
Alternative Placement Center from 76 placements in 2011
to 34 placements in 2012.
(This represents a 45% reduction in Level 3 and Level 4
offenses on campus)
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
SUCCESS STORIES……
Martin High School – Texas Title I Priority
Schools Program 2011 - 2012
Students visited the Lamar Bruni Vergara
Environmental Science Center to learn about
Aquatic animals, Reptiles, Mammals
indigenous to South Texas, and experienced
hands on science activities.
College Readiness Educational Trips:
TAMIU – 200 students
LCC – 250 students
Secrets to Success – 20 students
STEM – 50 students
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
SUCCESS STORIES……
Martin High School – Texas Title I Priority
Schools Program 2011 - 2012
INCREASED PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT:
Monthly Drug Awareness sessions addressing topics such as:
October 2011 – Suspect Your Child is Using Drugs or Alcohol?
(19 parents trained)
November 2011 – Tobacco Awareness
(13 parents trained)
December 2011 – Suicide Prevention
(44 parents trained)
January 2012 – Gang Prevention and Awareness
(22 parents trained)
January 30, 2012 - Financial Aid
70 parents trained
March 1st, 2012 - Financial Aid
13 Parents trained
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
SUCCESS STORIES……
Martin High School – Texas Title I Priority
Schools Program 2011 - 2012
Extended Learning Time –
Afterschool tutorials (2 days a
week), extending the
instructional day by 60
minutes.
Saturday tutorials for 4 hrs
that provides for differentiated
instruction and studentcentered learning.
Extended Saturday
Incentive winners
Tutorial services offered
throughout the school day and
Saturdays served
approximately 400 students
per month.
Approximately 18 – 20
teachers offered Saturday
tutorials per week.
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
SUCCESS STORIES……
Martin High School – Texas Title I Priority
Schools Program 2011 - 2012
Students received enhanced support and
instruction in college and career readiness,
accountability, and character development.
Dual enrollment participation 2012:
a. EN1301 – 37 students (2011 – 33 students)
b. EN1304 – 62 students (2011 – 12 students)
c. College Alg. – 27 students (2011 – 2 students)
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
SUCCESS STORIES……
Martin High School – Texas Title I Priority
Schools Program 2011 - 2012
This year, a newly designated award was created in memory of
the late LCC instructor Ricardo Hernández, who was a member of
the WCHF’s Local History Curriculum Committee that developed
the Laredo History course being taught now at LISD and St.
Augustine High School. The award is intended to annually honor
outstanding achievement for either a student or a teacher in the
Laredo History curriculum. The first recipient of this award will
be Martin High School educator, Luis R. Gonzalez (Cowboy
Hat) who will be recognized for taking his Laredo History students
to attend the historical conference that was part of the Tejano
Monument unveiling event in Austin
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
SUCCESS STORIES……
Martin High School – Texas Title I Priority
Schools Program 2011 - 2012
* Students have received enhanced support and
instruction in college and career readiness,
accountability, and character development.
Here eight new student members are inducted to
the INTERACT club, a subsidiary of the Rotary
Club. These students formed this club through
extended day learning activities in their English
IV class. They learned how to provide service to
the community and now have 30 total members.
(Three times the members we had last year.)
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
SUCCESS STORIES……
Martin High School – Texas Title I Priority
Schools Program 2011 - 2012
College Readiness Educational Trips:
TAMIU College Readiness – 50 students
TAMIU College Readiness 2 – 150 students
LCC College Readiness – 250 students
Secrets to Success – 20 students
STEM – 50 students
Texas History Class – 10 students
Holocaust Museum – 80 students
Austin TX. College Readiness - 40
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
SUCCESS STORIES……
Martin High School – Texas Title I Priority
Schools Program 2011 - 2012
300 Students and 24 teachers actively
participated in our “TTIPS College Readiness
SMART Conference” on a Saturday. These
students picked their own sessions to attend
throughout the day in subjects such as:
Ballroom Dancing, Welding with Computers, I
pads with Electric Circuits, and Physics. The
students in the picture were dropping Eggs off
the building encapsulated in “Landing Vessels”
constructed to withstand a harsh landing. They
were under the direction and supervision of their
science teachers Ms. Prado and Ms. Valadez,
Mr. Cortinas, Asst. Principal, and their Principal,
Guillermo Pro.
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
SUCCESS STORIES……
Martin High School – Texas Title I Priority
Schools Program 2011 - 2012
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
SUCCESS STORIES……
Nixon High School – Texas Title I Priority
Schools Program 2011 - 2012
This grant made it possible for our school to
increase the effectiveness of teachers and
campus leaders, improve instruction through
targeted professional development, creating
community-oriented schools and providing
operational flexibility to schools to increase
student achievement.
Data Driven Decisions
Curriculum alignment to improve student
achievement in reading/ELA,
mathematics, science, social studies
Extended Common Planning for
Teachers
Extended day professional development
for all teachers
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
SUCCESS STORIES……
Nixon High School – Texas Title I Priority
Schools Program 2011 - 2012
Integration of Different Teaching
Strategies to promote Creativity
• Journal Writing
• Group Activities
• Note taking
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
SUCCESS STORIES……
Nixon High School – Texas Title I Priority
Schools Program 2011 - 2012
Increasing Student
Engagement
Students have to
OWN it!
Show don’t tell !
Pass the CREATIVITY
and THINKING SKILLS
to them!
WE all learn by doing!
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
SUCCESS STORIES……
Nixon High School – Texas Title I Priority
Schools Program 2011 - 2012
Writing Activities
Note Taking
Reflections
Daily Journal
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
SUCCESS STORIES……
Nixon High School – Texas Title I Priority
Schools Program 2011 - 2012
Progress Monitoring
Must
Attend
Tutorials
Recommended
Tutorials
Optional
The Student OWNS IT!
Accountability
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
SUCCESS STORIES……
Nixon High School – Texas Title I Priority
Schools Program 2011 - 2012
Math is FUN-damental
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
SUCCESS STORIES……
Nixon High School – Texas Title I Priority
Schools Program 2011 - 2012
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
SUCCESS STORIES……
Cigarroa High School – Texas Title I Priority
Schools Program 2011 - 2013
CHS students with CBP guest
speaker.
With the help of the TTIPS grant, Cigarroa
High School has embarked on a journey of
transformation that allows students to
become more successful. Students have
been provided extra learning time to help
them be successful in state mandated exams
and they have been able to work with a math
consultant that provided innovative ways of
learning. Through different incentives such as
guest speakers and musical guests, students
have been motivated to attend school and the
Cigarroa’s attendance rate has increased.
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
SUCCESS STORIES……
Cigarroa High School – Texas Title I Priority
Schools Program 2011 - 2013
Cigarroa English IV students
attend Renaissance Festival in
Waxahachie, Texas.
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
SUCCESS STORIES……
Cigarroa High School – Texas Title I Priority
Schools Program 2011 - 2013
One of the key components of the
transformation model is parent and community
involvement. Cigarroa HS has increased its
efforts to close the gap between the school and
its community. A merienda was held with the
local community members and Cigarroa’s parent
liaison to discuss ways to assist students. A
health fair was held at Cigarroa High School to
promote wellness to the local community and
invite the community to become active at the
school’s events.
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
SUCCESS STORIES……
Cigarroa High School – Texas Title I Priority
Schools Program 2011 - 2013
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
SUCCESS STORIES……
Lamar Middle School – Texas Title I Priority
Schools Program 2011 - 2012
Do you have the
courage to change?
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
SUCCESS STORIES……
Lamar Middle School – Texas Title I Priority
Schools Program 2011 - 2012
Saturday Science & Math
Camps
LMS provided tutorial sessions in Core
Academic subjects during and after school
and Saturdays. The TTIPS grant has
provided classroom teachers academic
support by assisting in efforts to better meet
individual learning styles.
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
SUCCESS STORIES……
Lamar Middle School – Texas Title I Priority
Schools Program 2011 - 2012
Teachers and administration were
provided job-embedded staff
development that targeted
application of rigorous classroom
instruction in all core areas through
Making Middle Grades Work which
include Math and Literacy group
activities.
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
SUCCESS STORIES……
Lamar Middle School – Texas Title I Priority
Schools Program 2011 - 2012
Lamar Middle School’s Mardi Gras themed
Family Reading Night resulted in an increase of
parent and community awareness. Motivational
speaker Efrain “Happy” Guerrero captivated the
audience with his humor and relevance including
strong messages which promoted being active in
their children's’ education. LMS was awarded top
Middle School for most parents in attendance. It
is LMS’s goal to provide such
campus/community activities to increase
parental involvement.
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
Let’s Play Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Grant - $15,000
Lowe’s - $5,000
Submitted by: Irema Saenz Trevino, Librarian
Community Build Playground project (please see video)
Both grants were used to build a playground from the ground up by
the teachers, staff, and community of Santo Niño Elementary.
BEFORE
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
During
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
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Let’s Play Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Grant - $15,000
Lowe’s - $5,000
Submitted by: Irema Saenz Trevino, Librarian
Community Build Playground project (please see video)
Both grants were used to build a playground from the ground up by
the teachers, staff, and community of Santo Niño Elementary.
AFTER
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
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Earth Keepers - Recycling, Conservation, and
Gardening Projects
Through the Hero grant from Lowes we received $1,100 of Garden
resources including eleven 4’x4’ raised beds.
The Santo Nino Earth keepers have made some great contributions of
time and energy to help beautify our campus with 8 young trees,
twenty Silverado Sage bushes, and ten Hibiscus bushes, all planted by
students, with money earned by recycling Aluminum cans!
The Earth keepers , with parent volunteers, helped move and fill the
beds, plant, water, and weed around the plants. We planted on
February 14th, and have already harvested half a dozen large
cucumbers, many white onions, cilantro, and cherry tomatoes. The
corn, melons, and beans are still growing, and the students are
excited .
Our Earth keepers also did many community clean ups and tree
planting as well as learned the value of spending time helping others
and living a healthy lifestyles.
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
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Earth keepers celebrate
the success of picking
vegetables they helped
plant and care for.
Weeding the garden
beds preparing them for
planting March 2012.
Santo Nino Growing Gardens May 2012
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
First Book National Book Bank Grant - $9,000
Reading is Fundamental (RIF) Grant - $5,412
Submitted by: Irema Saenz Trevino, Librarian
In an effort to promote reading, each student received a total of 6 free
books throughout the 2011-2012 school year.
In addition, parents were invited and asked to get involved in the reading
initiative.
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
Submitted by: Irema Saenz Trevino, Librarian
Texas Commission on the Arts - $653.00
Grant was used to bring a live production of the musical School House
Rock Live! to all grade levels. Students are familiar with the classic
educational television series via the V-Brick announcement system.
*Please note - no pictures of the actual
performance are available due to
copyright infringement laws.
Laredo Independent School District Award Activity
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
LAREDO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Jose R. Perez
District 7
President
Hector J. Garcia
District 6
Dr. Cecilia May
Moreno
District 5
Vice President
Secretary
Jesus Martinez
District 2
Trustee
John Amaya
District 3
Trustee
Jose A. Valdez
District 1
George M.
Beckelhymer
District 4
Trustee
Trustee
Laredo Independent
About School
the Grant
District
Development
Award Activity
Office
FY 2011 - 2012
Grant Administration Office
The Grant Administration Office, a unit of Federal Programs under
Financial management, supports and provides services for
administration and staff in securing funding resources from public,
private, and foundation sources. An emphasis is placed on
securing funds to achieve the Laredo Independent School Districts
goals and objectives. The Grant Administration Office supports the
grant writing process of the administration and staff through all
stages of proposal development – from the initial planning , project
implementation through project completion.
Scott Roberts
District Grant Writer/Research Analyst
Grant Administration Office
904 Juarez
Laredo, Texas 78040
Phone: (956) 273-1268
sroberts@laredoisd.org
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http://www.laredoisd.org/departments/grantadmin/default2.html