Central School District 51

Central School District 51, doing business as Central Intermediate School, is a U.S. local government school district entity registered to receive federal grant awards. Through past federal grants, Central Intermediate School has provided special education services, professional development for teachers, supplemental instruction and materials for at-risk students, technology tools for students, and meals programs.

The federal grants have been awarded by the Illinois State Board of Education and Illinois Emergency Management Agency. The grants have funded various programs and services, including: special education services for disabled students ages 3-21 under IDEA Part B; professional development for teachers to improve instruction; supplemental instruction, staffing, materials and equipment for at-risk students; funding for student technology tools like computers; meals programs including the National School Lunch Program and Summer Food Service Program; a highly qualified counselor and associated benefits and supplies; a reading interventionist and associated benefits and supplies; COVID-19 relief funding for authorized activities; and reimbursement for residential costs for students with disabilities. Central Intermediate School has received these federal grants as both a prime recipient and subrecipient partnering with state-level agencies in Illinois. The grants demonstrate Central Intermediate School provides critical education and support services for students in its community.