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May 12, 2017



AMENDMENT #1 RFP-013-2017 (P) To Provide Professional Development on



Aligning Instruction to the Common Core State Standards in the St. Thomas/ St.



John and St. Croix School Districts



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Questions and Answers



ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED



BIDDERS MUST ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THIS AMENDMENT WITH THEIR BID



PROPOSAL.

RFP-013-2017 (P)



Question: Are any of these training sessions consecutive?



Responses: Training sessions are not ten (10) consecutive days. Days can be grouped based on

collaboration with district leadership once the Contract is executed and a preliminary meeting is

had.



Question: How will the 10 PD days be distributed?

Responses: The ten (10) days of PD will be distributed through discussion and collaboration with



state and district teams.



Question: Are the 10 days of PD at the school or district level/sites?

Response: The ten professional development days will take place at school sites.



Questions: Will all members of the schools’ CCSS teams be combined for PD each time?

Response: All members will not be combined each PD day. Combinations will be done through

collaboration with state and district personnel



Question: How are the cohorts organized?



Response: Cohorts are organized by levels of elementary, junior high/middle, and high

school. Compilation of cohorts will be determined during initial meeting with state and district

administrators and awarded consultant.



Question: Are all principals for each district con vening together for training sessions?

Response: All principals will convene together in each district, hence the work will be duplicated

from district to district.