Approve the service contract between Donna ISD and Seidlitz Education in the amount of $99,900.00 for one-on-one teacher coaching on the 7 Steps to a Language-Rich Interactive Classroom framework, to be provided from October 2026 through March 2027. Presenter: Stephanie Powelson-Garza Description: This service contract with Seidlitz Education will provide targeted one-on-one coaching for teachers

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V.B.d. Approve the service contract between Donna ISD and Seidlitz Education in the amount of $99,900.00 for one-on-one teacher coaching on the 7 Steps to a Language-Rich Interactive Classroom framework, to be provided from October 2026 through March 2027. Presenter: Stephanie Powelson-Garza Description: This service contract with Seidlitz Education will provide targeted one-on-one coaching for teachers at three campuses in Donna ISD on the 7 Steps to a Language-Rich Interactive Classroom framework. The coaching will focus on strengthening instructional strategies that support emergent bilingual students and foster student engagement through structured academic interactions. The coaching will take place from October 2026 through March 2027 and is designed to build teacher capacity in implementing the district’s language acquisition initiatives.

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