Hays Lodge Pole School District 50

Hays Lodge Pole School District 50, located in Hays, Montana, is a U.S. local government entity registered in SAM.gov since 2010, serving as a public school district for the Hays Lodge Pole JR SR High School. The district is strategically positioned to serve a region with a significant Native American population, focusing on providing comprehensive K-12 educational services to its community. As a government entity, Hays Lodge Pole School District 50 primarily engages with federal agencies through grant awards, with a particular emphasis on educational support and community development programs targeted at supporting local students.

The school district has consistently received federal grants from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, with notable awards including the Indian Education Formula Grants to LEAs, Impact Aid Program (Title VII, Section 7003), and sub-awards from the Montana Office of Public Instruction. These grants have supported a wide range of educational initiatives, including general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration. Notably, the district received a significant $2,748,790 Impact Aid Program grant effective from October 2024 to September 2030, which aims to offset reductions in the local tax base and support comprehensive educational services. Additionally, the district has received sub-grants such as ESSER III (84.425U), Title II (84.367A), and a unique grant addressing youth homelessness, demonstrating its multifaceted approach to educational and community support through federal funding mechanisms.