Ratifies up to $4,000 for Sparks Decks to train summer and expanded learning staff
The district is approving, after the fact, a contract with Sparks Decks, LLC to lead four trainings for up to 160 program staff who serve over 3,200 students in Expanded Learning programs. Topics include positive behavior guidance and summer lesson planning. The trainings run June 1, 2026 through June 3, 2026.
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- Vendor / partner
- Sparks Decks, LLC · El Cerrito, CA
- Action
- New agreement
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- After-school & summer programs
- Term
- Jun 1, 2026 – Jun 3, 2026
- This vote
- $4,000
- Funding
- Expanded Learning Opp Programs
- Resource / site
2600-922- Vendor no.
009023- Presented by
- Chief Academic Officer
- File
26-0240· agendaO.-21- Outcome
- Adopted on the General Consent Report, Feb 25, 2026
Official text
Ratification by the Board of Education of a Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Sparks Decks, LLC, El Cerrito, CA, for the latter to lead four trainings - include Sparking Positive Behavior Guidance, Thematic Lesson Planning And Integrating Academics Into Summer Programming, Making Math a Fun Part of Summer, and Improving Transitions and Downtime through the use of back-pocket activities for direct program staff - in Expanded Learning to support the ability to provide high quality instruction, reaching up to 160 participants who will provide direct service to over 3,200 District students, via Community Schools and Student Services Department, for the period of June 1, 2026 through June 3, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $4,000.00.
History
- Adopted on the General Consent Report