Charleston R 1 School District

Charleston R 1 School District, located in Charleston, Missouri, is a U.S. local government educational institution registered in SAM.gov since 2009. Situated in Mississippi County, the school district serves the local community through public education and has maintained active federal grant registrations. The district operates Charleston Middle School and provides educational services to students in the region, with its location strategically positioned near the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, and proximate to Interstate 57 and Interstate 55.

The school district has consistently received federal grant awards across multiple programs, demonstrating a robust engagement with federal funding opportunities. Primary grant awards include the Impact Aid Program (Title VII, Section 7003) from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, which has provided recurring funding from 2020 to 2025. Additionally, the district received a significant Community Oriented Policing Program grant in 2023 for $667,725 to enhance school safety, focusing on communication systems, camera upgrades, and electronic access control. Sub-grant awards further illustrate the district's comprehensive funding portfolio, including grants for special education (IDEA Part B), Title I educationally deprived programs, student support and academic enrichment, and emergency relief funds like the American Rescue Plan - Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief Fund (ARP-ESSER). Key funding partners include the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Missouri Department of Social Services, and the Missouri Department of Public Safety, indicating a collaborative approach to addressing educational and community needs through federal grant mechanisms.