Clearwater R-1 School District

Clearwater R-1 School District is a local government educational entity located in Piedmont, Missouri, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since 2009. As a U.S. local government and school district, the organization is primarily focused on providing educational services to students in a rural community. The district is committed to supporting diverse educational programs and enhancing learning opportunities through various federal grant initiatives, demonstrating a strategic approach to leveraging federal funding to improve educational infrastructure and student support services.

The school district has received multiple federal grant sub-awards primarily from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, covering a range of critical educational programs. These grants include Title I Part A for educationally deprived students, IDEA Part B grants for special education, Title II.A Supporting Effective Instruction, and Title IV.A Student Support and Academic Enrichment. Additionally, the district was awarded a significant $178,727 Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service, aimed at improving access to education and healthcare services through advanced telecommunications technologies. The district has also received American Rescue Plan - Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief Fund (ARP-ESSER) grants, which supported educational continuity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sub-grant awards have been consistently received from 2020 to 2025, indicating the district's ongoing participation in federal educational support programs and its ability to secure funding to enhance educational resources and services for its student population.