Indian education formula grants to leas

The Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Vinita Public Schools, doing business as Vinita High School, a $137,131 Indian Education Formula Grant to address the unique educational and culturally-related academic needs of Indian students. This CFDA 84.060 program grant enables Vinita Public Schools to provide supplemental educational services and enrichment activities to help Indian students at Vinita High School meet state academic standards and gain knowledge about their tribal culture and heritage. Vinita Public Schools has received over $678,000 in similar Formula Grants from this program over the past several years to deliver these critical services to disadvantaged Indian youth. Additionally, as a sub-recipient, Vinita Public Schools has participated in over 30 other federal grants from the State Department of Education, securing funds for child nutrition, academic enrichment, rural schools, special education, teacher development, pandemic relief, and more.