District accepts arts education grant and wins CTE startup funds for middle‑school media pathway
Summary
The board approved a $25,000 grant from the LA County Arts Education Collective and staff reported receipt of an approximately $75,000 CTE implementation grant to begin a music/media pathway at the middle school; the funds will support program startup, equipment and district‑WEF collaboration on grant writing.
Wiseburn trustees approved a $25,000 grant from the Los Angeles County Arts Education Collective and staff reported a separate career and technical education (CTE) startup grant that will fund a new middle‑school music/media pathway.
Bridget (grant writer/staff) and district leaders described the LA County Arts Education Collective award as a $25,000 implementation grant to further arts education. The board approved the grant agreement in item 12.3.
Separately, staff said the district received a CTE start‑up and associated implementation grant totaling about $75,000 to launch a music/media pathway at the middle school. Staff said the district must continue outfitting the space and noted the grant will help begin programming and purchase initial equipment.
District collaboration: Staff credited coordinated work between the district and the Wiseburn Education Foundation (WEF) on grant writing and said Bridget’s work produced multiple successful applications in this funding cycle.
Board action: The LA County Arts Education grant (item 12.3) was approved by the board on the consent/action portion of the agenda. The CTE grant award was reported to the board and staff said further steps will follow to outfit the middle‑school CTE space.
Ending: Trustees thanked the grant writer and partners and noted the awards will support expanded arts and CTE opportunities for students.
