Pays an arts consultant up to $57,500 to help expand arts learning in district schools

The district is ratifying a contract with an individual to support the Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Design Team and build structures, called the Strategic Arts Blueprint, so district schools can use the arts to advance learning. The work includes monthly team meetings, teacher gatherings, professional learning and a full-day retreat. The contract runs August 22, 2022 through June 30, 2023, for up to $57,500.

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Vendor / partner: Individual contractor
Action: New agreement
Category: Classroom & academic programs
Term: Aug 22, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
This vote: $57,500
Funding: Measure G Parcel Tax
Resource / site: 9334-909
Vendor no.: 005180
Presented by: Chief Academic Officer
File: 22-1962 · agenda S.-48
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Sep 14, 2022

Official text

Ratification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2022-2023 by and between the District and Aimee Espiritu, San Francisco, CA, for the latter to enhance and support the increased arts learning in District via the Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Design Team strategies; plan, create and implement Strategic Arts Blueprint support structures for District schools to engage the arts to advance learning and positive outcomes for students; participate in the VAPA monthly meetings of the Design Team, bi-monthly convening of VAPA teachers to build community and share practice, monthly meeting of community-based arts organizations and team members through the participation of students, families, and District administration; professional learning, and participate in full-day retreat, via Academics and Instruction Department, for the period of August 22, 2022 through June 30, 2023, in an amount not to exceed $57,500.00.

History

Sep 14, 2022 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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