The Rockcastle County Board of Education (doing business as Rockcastle County School District) received a $2,238,250 Project Grant award on February 1, 2024 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education under the Career and Technical Education -- National Programs (CFDA 84.051).
This grant funding supports the district's efforts to innovate and modernize its career and technical education (CTE) programs. Key activities include developing educational pathways, providing vocational training, enhancing STEM offerings, expanding dual enrollment and apprenticeship opportunities, and delivering integrated academic and career readiness curricula aligned with workforce needs. The grant aims to improve and expand CTE programs to better prepare students for in-demand jobs and careers.
In addition to this recent CTE-focused grant, the Rockcastle County School District has also received other federal awards, including a $939,588 Project Grant in January 2022 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service to implement distance learning and telemedicine services in the rural Mt. Vernon, Kentucky area. The district has also secured sub-grant funding to support initiatives such as purchasing local food products and implementing ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) programs.
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