Post by title1parent on Jul 31, 2009 5:18:02 GMT -5
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Geneva schools use stimulus money on person to find more money
By Susan Sarkauskas | Daily Herald
The Geneva school district is using part of its $1.2 million in federal stimulus money to create an administrative position that will be charged with securing more money for the school district.
The school board last week created the position of coordinator of special projects and resource procurement. It then appointed Margaret Pennington, the principal of Heartland Elementary School, to the post.
Her new job is to seek new revenue for the district, such as grants and business sponsorships, and to work on special projects associated with student safety and discipline. She will also become the district's liaison for homeless students. Meanwhile, the district will appoint an interim principal for Heartland.
Superintendent Kent Mutchler said knowing the funding is not ongoing influenced the decision on how to spend it - it's not setting up a permanent program. Pennington's appointment is only for the 2009-10 budget year, and the board will decide next spring whether it is worthwhile to keep it, Mutchler said.
Pennington will receive her current salary ($92,000) and benefits.
The district is receiving American Recovery and Reinvestment Act money over two years.
"It takes money to make money. In hard times such as these, we have to look for as many places (as possible) to get it," Mutchler said.
The district will likely spend the rest of the money on technology for special education students, he said. That include devices such as special microphones for teachers who have students with hearing disabilities, or computer-assisted message boards for students who are unable to communicate orally.
Geneva schools use stimulus money on person to find more money
By Susan Sarkauskas | Daily Herald
The Geneva school district is using part of its $1.2 million in federal stimulus money to create an administrative position that will be charged with securing more money for the school district.
The school board last week created the position of coordinator of special projects and resource procurement. It then appointed Margaret Pennington, the principal of Heartland Elementary School, to the post.
Her new job is to seek new revenue for the district, such as grants and business sponsorships, and to work on special projects associated with student safety and discipline. She will also become the district's liaison for homeless students. Meanwhile, the district will appoint an interim principal for Heartland.
Superintendent Kent Mutchler said knowing the funding is not ongoing influenced the decision on how to spend it - it's not setting up a permanent program. Pennington's appointment is only for the 2009-10 budget year, and the board will decide next spring whether it is worthwhile to keep it, Mutchler said.
Pennington will receive her current salary ($92,000) and benefits.
The district is receiving American Recovery and Reinvestment Act money over two years.
"It takes money to make money. In hard times such as these, we have to look for as many places (as possible) to get it," Mutchler said.
The district will likely spend the rest of the money on technology for special education students, he said. That include devices such as special microphones for teachers who have students with hearing disabilities, or computer-assisted message boards for students who are unable to communicate orally.