Indian education formula grants to leas

Poteau Public Schools received $165,097 in federal funding through the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060), administered by the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. The award period runs from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. Under this formula grant, Poteau Public Schools will develop and implement comprehensive elementary and secondary educational programs specifically designed to serve American Indian and Alaska Native students within its district located in Poteau, Oklahoma.

The funded programs will deliver culturally responsive educational activities, professional development for educators, academic instruction, and targeted student support services aimed at helping Native American students achieve academic success while preserving cultural heritage. The district's initiatives will focus on addressing the unique educational, cultural, and language-related needs of Indian students to ensure they meet challenging state academic performance standards, with particular emphasis on student achievement in reading and mathematics, high school graduation rates, and the effectiveness of culturally responsive programming. Administrative costs are limited to 5 percent of the total award amount, consistent with program requirements.