Federal Grant Award Summary

Walthill Public Schools received a $2.18 million Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041) Project Grant from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, awarded October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2031. This award provides financial assistance to support comprehensive K-12 educational services for the school district serving Thurston County, Nebraska, including the Walthill area and adjacent Native American reservation lands. The Impact Aid Program targets school districts adversely affected by federal activities that reduce local tax bases, and Walthill Public Schools qualifies under Section 7003, which serves districts where a significant percentage of enrolled students are federally connected—either living on federal or Indian lands or having parents employed on federal property or in active uniformed service.

The funding supports a broad range of educational services and infrastructure needs, including general classroom instruction, special education programs, English language learning, school nutrition services, career and technical education, teacher professional development, and technology integration. As a district serving a population with unique federal considerations given its proximity to Native American reservation lands, Walthill Public Schools utilizes Impact Aid funding to maintain educational quality and accessibility despite the reduced local tax revenue resulting from federal land presence in its jurisdiction. The six-year award period enables sustained educational programming and service delivery throughout the performance period.