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Ratification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and HERO Inc., Oakland, CA, for the latter to provide 1000 hours of service, based on teacher and principal recommendations, with selected 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students; activities will be designed to improve the student's oral language, reading, self-esteem, and leadership skills through performing arts, poetry, dramatization, skits, and movement; engage students in a variety of challenging activities that support their academic achievement and personal growth, such as cooperative learning, critical thinking, and healthy decision-making; facilitate and lead the presentation of these activities to the large school community, at Bella Vista Elementary School, for the period of August 30, 2010 through June 16, 2011, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00.
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