Indian education formula grants to leas

Sault Ste. Marie Area Public Schools received $171,146 in formula grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060) for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. This award supports comprehensive educational programs designed to address the unique cultural, language, and academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students enrolled in the district.

The funded activities include academic instruction, cultural programming, teacher professional development, and targeted student support services. These services are designed to enable Native American students to meet challenging state academic standards while preserving their cultural heritage. As a school district in Michigan's Eastern Upper Peninsula with significant Native American enrollment, Sault Ste. Marie Area Public Schools uses formula grant awards to implement culturally responsive educational initiatives and enhance academic achievement in core subject areas, with performance measures focused on student achievement in reading and mathematics, high school graduation rates, and culturally relevant programming.