Some School Districts Won the MacKenzie Scott Jackpot. What Happened Next?

Some School Districts Won the MacKenzie Scott Jackpot. What Happened Next?

It’s the kind of feel-good story that happens in movies. A school district leader in a high-needs community answers the phone to find out that a massive, unexpected financial gift is on its way. No strings attached. Three years ago, leaders in over a dozen high-poverty districts got that call. They learned, out of the blue, that their district had been awarded a multi-million-dollar gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. None had applied. Chi…