Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 3/19/2025 - 5:30 PM
Category: OFFICE OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT
Type: Action
Subject: 16.5 Scholastic Education Services
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
signed 10 questions.pdf
Schedule B.pdf
BOCS.pdf
Non-Comp.pdf
Yonkers MBK_SY 24.25_Family Engagement Work_2.19.25 -V2.pdf
Rationale: Scholastic Education Services
Term: March 2025-August 2025
Amount: $35,992
Scope: Scholastic Inc will prioritize Family Engagement Assessment as a core lever that supports student learning and development in addition to offering insights on how to effectively build on school strengths. The Family Engagement Assessment (FEA) is a process that measures a school's capacity for developing effective home school partnerships and recommends solutions for enriching and prioritizing family engagement practices. The FEA helps schools understand how they are doing in 4 key areas-Welcoming, Communication, Information, and Engagement.
Funding: MBK FCEP-490.5241.25J174.2110.B2300
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Scholastic Education Services to continue collaboration with Yonkers Public Schools in prioritizing family engagement as a core lever for student achievement and developing meaningful partnerships that support student learning and development for the 2024-2025 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Scholastic Education Services a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,

WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Scholastic Education Services to purchase these admission tickets, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Scholastic Education Services at a cost not to exceed $35,992.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Jason Baez - Executive Director
Signed By:
Lissette Colon-Collins - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:
Victor Martinez - Director of Purchasing
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Rosemarie Linton Moved, Member Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Scholastic Education Services to continue collaboration with Yonkers Public Schools in prioritizing family engagement as a core lever for student achievement and developing meaningful partnerships that support student learning and development for the 2024-2025 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Scholastic Education Services a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,

WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Scholastic Education Services to purchase these admission tickets, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Scholastic Education Services at a cost not to exceed $35,992.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes