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LISD Grant No. 2007-T02STATE OF TEXAS § COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION COUNTY OF DALLAS § GRANT AGREEMENT This Educational Development Grant Agreement ( "Agreement ") is made by and between the city of Coppell, Texas ( "CITY "), Coppell Education Development Corporation ( "CEDC ") and the Lewisville Independent School District (the "LISD "), acting by and through their respective authorized officers. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the CITY is authorized by TEX. Loc. Gov'T CODE § 379A to provide educational development grants to publicly funded institutions through the CEDC for the promotion of literacy, foreign language and career technology for a skilled workforce; and WHEREAS, the CITY seeks to support programs for promoting literacy, foreign language and career technology for a skilled workforce; and WHEREAS, the LISD has submitted a grant application No. 2007 -T02 to provide funding for technology at Durham Middle School (the PROJECT); and WHEREAS, the LISD has developed the PROJECT in order to purchase interactive white boards and projector bulbs for Durham Middle School in the amount of Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy -two Dollars and no cents ($8,872.00); and WHEREAS, LISD is in need of funding for the technology and the assistance of the CEDC; and WHEREAS, the CITY has determined that making an education development grant to the LISD in accordance with this Agreement will further the objectives of the CITY, will benefit the CITY and the CITY's inhabitants and will promote literacy in the CITY; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and other valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: 1. Subject to availability of funds collected from the 379A sales tax, the CITY agrees to provide the LISD an education development grant (the "GRANT ") in an amount not to exceed Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy -two Dollars and no cents ($8,872.00). 2. LISD agrees to utilize the GRANT to fund technology for Durham Middle School within the LISD. COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT Page 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 3. CITY agrees to provide the GRANT of Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy -two Dollars and no cents ($8,872.00) funds payable in February 2007. Funds to be expended in accordance with the budget categories set forth in the GRANT application. 4. No later than May 15, 2007 the LISD shall submit the receipts for purchases for this GRANT to the CEDC. The detailed expenditures shall include, but not be limited to, copies of invoices. 5. In the event the LISD breaches any of the terms of this AGREEMENT or fails to use the GRANT for the purposes set forth herein, then the LISD, after expiration of the notice and cure period described herein, shall be in default of this AGREEMENT. As liquidated damages in the event of such default, the LISD shall, within thirty (30) days after demand, repay to the CITY, the GRANT with interest at the rate of eight percent (8 %) per annum from the date of receipt of the GRANT until paid. The parties acknowledge that actual damages in the event of default would be speculative and difficult to determine. Upon breach by LISD of any obligations under this AGREEMENT, the CITY shall notify the LISD in writing, who shall have thirty (30) days from receipt of the notice in which to cure such default. If LISD fails to cure the default within the time provided herein, or, as such time period may be extended, then the CITY at its sole option, shall have the right to terminate this AGREEMENT without further notice to the LISD. 6. The terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT are binding upon the successors and assigns of all parties hereto. This AGREEMENT may not be assigned without the express written consent of CITY and CEDC. 7. It is understood and agreed between the parties that LISD, in the use of the GRANT and in satisfying the conditions of this AGREEMENT, is acting independently, and that the CITY and/or the CEDC assumes no responsibilities or liabilities to third parties in connection with these actions. LISD agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the CITY and the CEDC from all such claims, suits, and causes of action, liabilities and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, of any nature whatsoever arising out of the LISD'S performance of the conditions under this AGREEMENT. 8. Any notice required or permitted to be delivered hereunder shall be deemed received when sent by United States mail, postage pre -paid, certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the party at the address set forth opposite the signature of the party. 9. This AGREEMENT shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas; and venue for any action concerning this AGREEMENT shall be in the State District Court of Dallas County, Texas. 10. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this AGREEMENT shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not effect the other provisions, and the AGREEMENT shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained in it. COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT Page 2 EXECUTED this /d day of EXECUTED this SQ day of By: EXECUTED this I S day of COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT Page 3 Bv: CITY OF COPP Bv: ATTEST: By: , 2007. ERAS ITT, CITY MANAGER 5 Parkway Boulevard P.O. Box 9478 Coppell, Texas 75019 , 2007. COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ANTONIO TEMUS, PRESIDENT 255 Parkway Boulevard P.O. Box 9478 Coppell, Texas 75019 LEWISVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ERRY 'T Y, SUP TEND NT sville ependent Schoo $ i 'ct 0 Timbe reek Road ewisville, Texas 75067 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DALLAS STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DALLAS ++1 111111 I/•• .+ V30 v� O ' . iiii . j '• • ,,^^ I My Commission ex : :z '`� �; •s rATE 0- , ".o� 11 ATTEST: By: COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT Page 4 CITY OF COPPELL This instrument was acknowledged before me on the / /day of 2007, by Jim Witt, City Manager of the City of Coppell, Texas, a Texas mum pality, on be i• + said municipality. o solog#84,. .6%, 4 4 . ' pil 'i Si; . O'' •, 1 < • My Commission Expires: - ' , 1„ s ii4Pi i i•Nii . / Notary Public, State of Texas COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION This instrument was acknowledged before me on the 30 day of 2007, by Antonio Altemus, President of Coppell Education Development Corpo . tion, on b of said corporation. Notary Public, State of Texas STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF DENTON § LEWISVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT This instrument was acknowledged before me on the 1.5 day of 2007, by Dr. Jerry Roy, of Lewisville Independent School District, on behalf y y y, ep , said district. My Commission gxpijes: '3 COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT Page 5 0 --etAA OAAtt-t Notary Public tate of Texas Coppell Education Development Corporation Grant Application Project Title: CEDC Grant - Durham Middle School Principal Applicant: David Stone Title of Principal Applicant: Technology Teache r ISD Represented in Application: L e w i s v i l l e ISD Project Period (Start & Finish of Entire Project): 2006 -2007 Schoo 1 Yea r Total Amount Requested: $ 8,872 Printed Names & Titles of Grant Author(s) & Approvers, Signatures & Dates: David Stone, Technology Teache Principal Applicant Title (Required) Team Member Title (Optional) Team Member Title Alan Ca s 8 ei�nal) Principal of School Involved Title (Optional) Jerry W. Roy District Superintendent Title (Required) Fred 0. Placke ** Signifies approval by the School Board of Trustees Signature Date Date Date * * School Board President Signature Date President (Required) 11 1-06; Date As Revised: 6/28/2006 1 I. Abstract of Project/Activity The Lewisville Independent School District (LISD) strives to integrate academically challenging curriculum through using cutting edge technology to better engage all students, including those from economically disadvantaged and diverse backgrounds. The proposed project funded through the Coppell Education. Development Corporation (CEDC) will serve Marshall Durham Middle School (MDMS). The campus serves Coppell residents among its population. We propose using technology to improve literacy for our students at MDMS. More specifically, the goals for the project are to improve students' reading comprehension and language arts skills by supplementing additional technology into classroom instruction. The technology needed for the project consists of interactive white boards for classrooms and projector bulbs for existing interactive whiteboard projectors. This is consistent with our 2005 -06 CEDC grant project, in which we purchased digital projectors using grant funds, and with the 2004 -05 grant project, in which interactive whiteboards were also purchased. Thus, the present proposal is part of an ongoing, long- term project to meet our academic goals at MDMS. The proposed technology will cost approximately $8900 and will be implemented school -wide. Participation will include all 771 students, grades 6 -8, and the interactive whiteboards purchased with CEDC funds will be available to all students on a rotating basis throughout the school year. MDMS CEDC Proposal 2 II. Description of Proposal and Nature of Request This funding request is submitted with a goal of enhancing literacy and technology education at MDMS. At present, MDMS has third period activity classes Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of each week. During the activity periods teachers focus instruction on targeted Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) objectives to ensure student success. All MDMS students receive the supplemental instruction time during the school day. The student population at MDMS is 771, with the following student population in each respective grade level: • Sixth Grade • Seventh Grade • Eighth Grade 267 256 248 In addition to the activity time, MDMS teachers also hold "Reading Camp" prior to the TAKS test in the Spring. Students who are considered "at -risk" or who have failed the TAKS reading test in the past are pulled during their 3 period class time for the two months prior to the TAKS reading test and tutored based on specific areas of need. Currently, staff and students have a limited number of interactive whiteboards available and their use must be scheduled carefully. By purchasing additional interactive white boards we will be able to make the dynamic, visual technology available more frequently and for a greater variety of instructional tasks. The ability to display project passages and questions interactively in real time enables teachers to better guide class discussions and evaluate student comprehension of the targeted TAKS objectives. The cost of the tools is approximately $8,900. When students are actively involved in discussions and sharing strategies the level of MDMS CEDC Proposal 3 comprehension is increased, which will, in turn, increase test scores not only on the reading TAKS but also on all parts of TAKS testing that involve reading comprehension. Given the visual and dynamic nature of interactive white board technology, we reason that it will supplement instruction and increase retention of concepts and skills as well. Multi - sensory learning opportunities are critical to keeping middle school students interested and engaged in the learning process. Some researchers (e.g., Gorski, 2006) have reported that students from diverse economic, cultural, and racial /ethnic backgrounds are better engaged by visual, dynamic instructional supplements such as this technology offers, as compared to traditional lecture and note - taking tasks, yet these students represent the least likely population to have current technology readily available at home. Finally, the technology proposed allows for a variety of curriculum and teaching tools to be integrated. Students may participate in real time to classroom discussions and editing using the interactive white board technology. Use of interactive whiteboard technology allows students to take turns answering questions posed by the teacher and other students by highlighting text, circling key words or phrases, or writing notes to the side of text. However, the steep cost of the technology precludes its funding through traditional sources, especially at a time of decreasing federal support for programs mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act. Outside of non - traditional funding sources, the project is not likely to be realized. Funding the proposed project will assist MDMS to reach our goal of integrating technology in all academic programs (Campus Improvement Plan Goal 1.16). In MDMS CEDC Proposal 4 addition, we will utilize CEDC grant funding to reach the following Campus Improvement Plan objectives • 90% of students who failed TAKS reading and/or writing in 2005 -06 will pass the assessments in 2006 -07. • Technology is integrated into academic programs. LISD offers ongoing staff development training on integrating technology into instruction, thus no additional training needs are anticipated as a result of implementing the project. No changes in staffing are anticipated to be :required. MDMS CEDC Proposal 5 Item Specifications Quantity Cost (Each) Extended Price Funding Requested Interactive whiteboard technology SMART Technologies Smart Board 660i 2 $3,939.00 $7,878.00 $7,878.00 Wireless Bluetooth technology Wireless Bluetooth DS5 -5677 2 $179.00 $358.00 $358.00 Replacement projector bulbs S3 Projector bulbs 4 $159.00 $636.00 $636.00 Total Funding Requested $8,872.00 MDMS CEDC Grant Items III. Detailed Budget The project manager will be David Stone, technology teacher. The project manager will follow accepted accounting procedures for expenditures and record keeping. Project activities will be closely coordinated with the district's special revenue accountant. The grant writer will be available for consultation on an as- needed basis. MDMS CEDC Proposal 6 IV. Project Measurements and Evaluation All 771 MDMS students will receive instruction school -wide (grades 6 -8) three times per week, utilizing the interactive whiteboard technology on a rotating basis each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday throughout the school year. Based on current school enrollment the approximate per - student cost for the project will be $11.51. We consider this to be highly cost - effective. Our objectives to integrate technology into all academic programs and for 90% of students who failed TAKS reading and /or writing in 2005 -06 to pass the assessments in 2006 -07 will be measured by teacher observations, student work samples, grades, and students' performance on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills in reading and writing. MDMS CEDC Proposal 7 References Gorski, P. (2006). Multicultural education and internet. Electronic Magazine of Multicultural Education, Spring 2006, 8(1). Retrieved October 20, 2006, from http: / /www.eastern.edu/ publications /emme /current.html . MDMS CEDC Proposal 8