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ESSER III Investments
- Accelerated Learning
If we provide our K-12 students with engaging, high-quality, rigorous, and relevant digital and printed core and supplemental curriculum, it will increase literacy and overall student academic outcomes
- Whole Child
If we continue to improve athletic and activity choices in Tacoma Public Schools, we will enable students more opportunities to re-engage with the school community, increasing their sense of belonging and ownership.
- Accelerated Learning
If we provide students with programming that fosters caring adult-student relationships and sparks passion among students, we will support and develop our students’ social and emotional regulation, increase their engagement, and build their understanding of their interests.
- Whole Child
If we provide community based support programs and expanded learning opportunities for students and families, we will disrupt racial and socio-economic disparities in learning and achievement exacerbated by the pandemic.
- Whole Child
If we provide our counselors with professional development, ongoing coaching, and supplemental resources to grow their skills, it will improve the quality of services we provide to students.
- COVID-19 Safety
If we increase custodian staffing and cleaning resources to address pandemic related sanitation needs, it will reduce community risk of exposure to COVID-19, increase the health and safety of our learning environments, and minimize disruption to in-person learning.
- Accelerated Learning
If we engage teachers in high-quality professional learning and coaching in digital learning and math, it will increase math achievement, 1:1 digital learning, and inclusive and equitable practices in schools.
- Accelerated Learning
If we provide students access to museum experiences connected to instructional learning, it will enable equitable opportunities for all students to apply their learning to real world experiences.
- Educational Technology
If we provide and maintain modern technology devices for all students, we will provide students access to flexible learning opportunities and ensure equitable access to online learning resources.
- Continuous Operations
If we tap into the interest of students and non-teaching staff to become certified teachers through affordable pathways, we can address our looming teacher shortage and create a more diverse and local group of educators.
- Whole Child
If we invest time and resources in developing our staff in diversity, equity, and inclusion practices, it will translate into more equitable systems, experiences, and outcomes for students.
- COVID-19 Safety
If we consistently provide robust, meaningful, and high-quality communication to families, we will have stronger partnerships leading to improved outcomes for students.
- COVID-19 Safety
If we streamline communication around COVID-19 for school personnel, students, and families, we will build a stronger response system that reduces the spread of COVID-19.
- Continuous Operations
If we offer hiring and referral bonuses, it will increase the number of qualified applicants for our district jobs resulting in fewer vacancies, fewer disruptions to school operations, and improved student outcomes.
- Continuous Operations
If we provide additional human resources capacity to respond to COVID-19 protocols and teacher absences, we will increase the continuity of school operations, improve health and safety at school sites, and decrease the burden of COVID-19 protocol compliance for our school staff.
- Facility Repair & Improvement
If we upgrade school HVAC systems, we can provide students with healthy learning environments that optimize comfort and indoor air quality.
- Accelerated Learning
If we provide the proper support structures for the International Baccalaureate World schools, it will promote and improve student learning opportunities. These improvements will result from increased teacher and leader capacity, time on task for student projects, better organizational structures that promote enrichment, and well-being for the staff and students that align with the global learning philosophy.
- Accelerated Learning
If we provide students with opportunities to experience and explore a variety of career pathways, we will enable students to find their passion and experience success post-graduation.
- Accelerated Learning
If we provide students with updated and culturally relevant library books, students will grow their understanding of the world around them.
- Whole Child
If we increase the number of quality mental health providers in schools, we will be able to increase the number of students served, ensuring that all students have access to quality mental health care.
- Facility Repair & Improvement
If we create school-based health centers, it will improve student access to vital health care services and mental health supports, positively impacting our students and our community.
- Accelerated Learning
If we provide students with interventions based on academic data in their language of instruction (Spanish), we will target academic gaps and provide an essential component in building an equitable education system.
- Accelerated Learning
If we update and increase the number of instruments available at all of our schools, it will create equitable access to high quality, functioning instruments and an enriching, well-rounded educational experience for all students.
- COVID-19 Safety
If we hire and retain high quality nursing staff, we will further reduce the spread of COVID-19, increase care to the TPS community, and facilitate the navigation of health protocols.
- Continuous Operations
If we create a comprehensive study evaluating a centralized kitchen and centralized services, it will allow us to increase the quality of food and procurement opportunities.
- Accelerated Learning
If we dedicate resources to reengage youth ages 16-21, it will increase graduation rates and equitable access to high-quality education.
- Educator Supports
If we hire additional support staff for tasks related to COVID-19 safety, we will have healthier and safer schools and relieve the burden on current school staff.
- Whole Child
If we adopt and implement high quality SEL curricula at all grade levels, we will be more effective at teaching students essential life skills to support their social, emotional, and academic growth.
- Accelerated Learning
If we staff our schools with music and physical education specialists and teacher librarians, it will improve learning outcomes and increase engagement for all students.
- Continuous Operations
If we maintain pre-pandemic staffing levels despite decreased student enrollment, it will improve our ability to address the pandemic’s impact on student learning and social-emotional well-being.
- Accelerated Learning
If we provide additional substitute teacher capacity in response to teacher absences, we will increase the continuity of school operations and ensure students can engage in consistent high-quality learning.
- Facility Repair & Improvement
If we create physical spaces that support robust and personalized online teaching and learning, we will create and have the capacity to sustain a flexible, innovative, high quality virtual education option that allows Tacoma students K-12 to learn anytime, anywhere.
- Accelerated Learning
If we provide tutoring services for students, then we will accelerate the academic growth of our students and increase their engagement in school.
- Accelerated Learning
If we create and curate high-quality digital instructional content, we will equip teachers with the resources they need to meet student needs and provide families and students access to customized support.
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601 S 8th St
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-1201
CFO@tacoma.k12.wa.us
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