Indian education formula grants to leas

The Piedmont School District 22, a U.S. local government school district located in Piedmont, Oklahoma, has received a $118,877 Indian Education Formula Grant from the Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060). This annual grant is used by the district to support academic achievement and cultural awareness for Native American students through specialized educational services and resources. As a prime grantee, Piedmont School District 22 utilizes these federal funds to address the unique educational and culturally-related academic needs of Indian students, enabling them to meet challenging state performance standards. Additionally, as a sub-recipient, the district has received other federal education grants from the State Department of Education for initiatives such as teacher training, services for disabled students, Title I programs, and student nutrition reimbursements. The district also used federal COVID-19 relief funding during the pandemic to provide direct educational services and resources for students in the local community.