July 12, 2004

WASHINGTON -- Congressman Tom Petri reports that the Beaver Dam Unified School District will receive a $299,918 grant from the U.S. Department of Education as part of the Smaller Learning Communities program.

"The school district proposal has several different aspects including changing the current eight-period day into four periods, improving academic standards and support, peer mentoring, expanded transition support for incoming high school freshmen, and improved professional development for the staff," said Petri.