Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Independent School District 318.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Grand Rapids
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
3,972
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
2713170
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
14
Mascot
School mascot.
Thunderhawks
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
513.59
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 12
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
48 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
Startup Friendliness
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Latest Budget Year
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Operating Budget
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Procurement Hell Score
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Quick Decision Flow
Sole Source
Cooperatives
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Independent School District 318
The Achievement and Integration Plan for Isd 318 Grand Rapids outlines a strategic direction focused on reducing achievement disparities and increasing meaningful interaction among students from diverse backgrounds. Spanning July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028, its key priorities include reducing barriers to student engagement and improving attendance, expanding culturally responsive learning opportunities with a focus on Anishinaabe history and culture, enhancing early literacy outcomes for K-3 students, and developing a robust pipeline of future educators. The plan seeks to achieve these goals through strategies that foster equitable access to high-quality instruction, diverse teachers, and promote racial and economic integration within the district and with partner districts.
The Grand Rapids Public School District's Local Literacy Plan outlines a comprehensive strategy to achieve literacy proficiency for all students, aligning with the Minnesota READ Act goal of every child reading at or above grade level. Key priorities for the 2026-27 school year include building an equitable K-12 literacy system, strengthening Tier 1 instruction, enhancing Tier 2 and 3 literacy supports within its Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework, improving data-driven assessment use, and developing sustainable educator capacity through targeted professional learning. The plan details screening tools, evidence-based curricula and interventions, parental involvement, and professional development to ensure high-quality, evidence-based literacy instruction and achieve measurable improvements in student reading proficiency.
This document is a Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness (CACR) and Achievement/Integration (A&I) Report for Grand Rapids Area Schools, covering the 2024-2025 school year. It details the district's progress towards five key CACR goals: ensuring all children are ready for school, closing racial and economic achievement gaps, preparing students for career and college, achieving high school graduation, and fostering lifelong learning. The report also addresses A&I goals aimed at promoting racial and economic integration, increasing student achievement, creating equitable opportunities, and reducing academic disparities, providing updates on metrics for post-secondary enrollment, cultural awareness, kindergarten readiness, and teacher equity.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Independent School District 318 meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
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