Greenbush School Department

Greenbush School Department, operating through the Helen S. Dunn Elementary School in Greenbush, Maine, is a non-profit educational organization registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since September 2017, with registration valid through June 2026. The school serves the local community by providing elementary education and participating in various federal grant programs that support educational initiatives. As a public school entity, Greenbush School Department is primarily focused on delivering educational services to students in the rural Maine community, with an emphasis on supporting small, rural school achievements and educational programming.

The school has consistently received federal grants and sub-awards primarily from the Maine Department of Education, focusing on multiple critical educational support areas. These grants include the Small, Rural School Achievement Program, which provides formula-based funding from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. Additionally, the school has received sub-awards supporting special education services for children with disabilities, nutritional programs like school lunch and fresh fruit and vegetable initiatives, and grants aimed at improving academic achievement, teacher quality, and educational technology. Specific grant objectives have included providing special education services for children birth to 20, supporting high-poverty schools, increasing the number of highly qualified teachers, and responding to challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic. The sub-awards demonstrate a comprehensive approach to educational support, addressing academic, nutritional, and developmental needs of students through various federal grant mechanisms.