Indian education formula grants to leas

Todd County School District 66-1 received a formula grant award of $451,173 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, issued July 1, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2026, supports comprehensive educational services designed to address the unique cultural, language, and academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students in the district's service area in Mission, South Dakota.

The funding supports academic instruction, cultural programming, teacher professional development, and targeted student support services aimed at helping Native American students meet challenging state academic standards while preserving their cultural heritage. As a predominantly Native American serving local educational agency, Todd County School District 66-1 utilizes these formula grant resources in conjunction with its broader federal grant portfolio—including Impact Aid Program grants and pass-through funding from the South Dakota Department of Education—to deliver integrated educational services including special education, English language learning, career and technical education, and technology integration across the district.