Federal Grant Award Summary

Middletown Public Schools, operating John F Kennedy Elementary School, received a $911,089 Project Grant award dated October 1, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Impact Aid program (CFDA 84.041). The award, which extends through September 30, 2031, provides financial assistance to compensate the school district for lost local property tax revenue resulting from the presence of federally connected children in its student population. Under Section 7003 of the program, the district qualifies for Impact Aid funding because it enrolls federally connected students—those living on federal property or having a parent employed on federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services—representing at least three percent or 400 students in average daily attendance.

The funding supports the district's kindergarten through twelfth grade educational mission, including general academic instruction, special education, English language learner services, school nutrition programs, career and technical education, teacher professional development, and technology integration. Impact Aid payments are computed according to statutory formula and made annually to eligible local educational agencies to offset the revenue lost due to the tax-exempt status of federal property within school district boundaries. The district must retain records supporting the payment amount for three years after the final payment for each fiscal year, in accordance with federal audit requirements.