Indian education formula grants to leas

Ardmore City Schools (Ardmore Independent School District I-19) received a Formula Grant award of $177,869 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). The award was issued on July 1, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2026. This one-year funding supports comprehensive educational programs specifically designed to address the unique cultural, language, and academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) students in the Ardmore, Oklahoma school district.

The grant funds support academic instruction, cultural programming, teacher professional development, and targeted student support services for Native American students. These activities are intended to help AIAN students meet challenging state academic standards while preserving their cultural heritage. The school district is required to limit administrative costs to no more than 5% of the award and must focus on measurable outcomes including student achievement in reading and mathematics, high school graduation rates, and culturally responsive educational activities. As a local educational agency in Oklahoma serving a significant Native American student population, Ardmore City Schools is exempt from the standard enrollment threshold requirements and is eligible to receive this formula-based allocation under the program's statutory provisions.