Indian education formula grants to leas

Wagner Community School D received a $148,611 formula grant 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, linguistic, and academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) students enrolled in the school district.

The funded activities encompass academic instruction, cultural programming, teacher professional development, and targeted student support services for Native American students in K-12 educational settings. The school district, which serves the Wagner Indian Reservation in Wagner, South Dakota, utilizes these formula grant funds to help AIAN students meet challenging state academic performance standards while preserving their cultural heritage. With a maximum allowable administrative cost cap of 5%, the grant emphasizes direct programmatic expenditures focused on improving student achievement in reading and math, supporting high school graduation rates, and delivering culturally responsive educational activities.