Indian education formula grants to leas

The Central Consolidated School District in Shiprock, New Mexico received a $1,007,632 Indian Education Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. This formula grant, under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies (CFDA 84.060) program, provides federal funding to support comprehensive educational programs for American Indian and Alaska Native students in elementary and secondary schools. The grant will be used to address the unique cultural, language, and academic needs of the district's predominantly Native American student population, helping them meet challenging state academic standards while preserving their cultural heritage. Funded services are expected to include academic instruction, cultural programming, teacher professional development, and targeted student support services designed to improve educational outcomes for Indian students in the district.