Indian education formula grants to leas

The Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education has awarded a $217,904 Formula Grant to Coweta Public Schools, doing business as Mission Intermediate Grade Center, for the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060). This grant will provide funding from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 to address the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of Native American students attending Mission Intermediate Grade Center, helping them meet challenging state performance standards and gain knowledge of their history and culture. Coweta Public Schools has also received over $800,000 in similar formula grant funding from this program over the past 5 years. Additionally, as a sub-recipient, Coweta Public Schools has secured federal education grant funding to provide nutritionally adequate student meals, improve teacher quality, support English learners, deliver special education services, and respond to COVID-19 impacts.