Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 2/26/2025 - 5:30 PM
Category: OFFICE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
Type: Action
Subject: 18.8 Wilson Language Training Corporation (Fundations and Just Words)
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Sole Source Letter - WLT - 2025 (1).pdf
Yonkers City SD K - 2_V1 QUOTE.pdf
Yonkers Dedicated Onsite w VIS K-2 Quote.pdf
Yonkers Just Words Materials.pdf
Yonkers Just Words PL.pdf
Wilson's-Schedule A.pdf
Wilson's-Schedule B.pdf
Wilson's Non-Comp. Form.pdf
Wilson's BOCS Worksheet.pdf
Rationale: Wilson Language Training Corporation (Fundations and Just Words), Title I supplemental and progress monitoring materials.
Term: 2024-2025
Amount: PD-$97,900.00/Supplemental Materials-$608,145.44 = $706,045.44
Account: Title I Carryover, Pending NYSED submission and approval.
Scope: Purchase of supplemental materials and professional development for K-2 teachers in Wilson “Fundations” early literacy program and “Just Words” word study program for elementary and middle school grades for school year 2024-2025. This purchase includes paper and digital materials for all participating classrooms and on-site and virtual professional development for all participating teachers.
Funding: Title I Carryover, Pending NYSED submission and approval.
Professional Development-(490.5241.25J152.2181.B2300)-$97,900.00
Supplemental Materials–(490.5241.25J152.2181.B25200)-$608,145.44
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Wilson Language Training to purchase consulting services, goods and supplemental materials to support literacy instruction for the 2024-2025 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Wilson Language Training 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 Wilson Language Training to provide these services and purchase these supplemental materials, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Wilson Language Training at a cost not to exceed $706,045.44.

It is acknowledged and agreed that pursuant to the terms of that certain intermunicipal agreement by and between the City of Yonkers Board of Education (“BOE”) and the City of Yonkers (the “City”) as filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 16, 2014, the terms of this agreement are subject to review and revision by the Corporation Counsel, as well as approval by the City’s Board of Contract and Supply. Furthermore, this Agreement shall not be enforceable until signed by both parties and approved by the Corporation Counsel's Office.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Alyssa Colon-Garcia - Executive Director
Signed By:
Dr. Daisy Rodriguez - 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 Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Lawrence Sykes seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Wilson Language Training to purchase consulting services, goods and supplemental materials to support literacy instruction for the 2024-2025 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Wilson Language Training 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 Wilson Language Training to provide these services and purchase these supplemental materials, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Wilson Language Training at a cost not to exceed $706,045.44.

It is acknowledged and agreed that pursuant to the terms of that certain intermunicipal agreement by and between the City of Yonkers Board of Education (“BOE”) and the City of Yonkers (the “City”) as filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 16, 2014, the terms of this agreement are subject to review and revision by the Corporation Counsel, as well as approval by the City’s Board of Contract and Supply. Furthermore, this Agreement shall not be enforceable until signed by both parties and approved by the Corporation Counsel's Office.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes