Reading Schools Receive Grant For Science Curriculum

READING, MA —Reading Public Schools has been awarded a $15,000 grant with the funds going toward the district's science curriculum.

The district was selected for the Evaluate and Select High-Quality Instructional Materials Network Support Targeted Grant through the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, according to a statement.

The announcement came from House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading), State Rep. Richard M. Haggerty (D-Woburn), State Sen. Jason Lewis (D-Winchester), and Superintendent Thomas Milaschewski.

Reading was one of 23 school districts eligible to receive funding in the latest round of grants, and one of 14 to be awarded funding. Grant awards ranged from $13,500 to $15,000, with a total of $208,500 in grants, according to the statement.

Dr. Sarah Hardy, assistant superintendent for Learning and Teaching, will be overseeing the implementation of this grant for the Reading Public Schools, with the money earmarked for the schools’ science curriculum.

“Our district is thrilled to receive the Evaluate and Select High-Quality Instructional Materials Network Support Grant,” Hardy said in a statement. “The grant funds will be used by Reading Public Schools’ Secondary Science Curriculum Council for our work in evaluating and selecting high-quality core science curricular materials, aligning to our commitment to utilize exceptional, standards-aligned, and culturally responsive curricular resources."