Hazlehurst Public Schools

Hazlehurst Public Schools, registered as Federal Programs Coordinator, is a U.S. local government entity and school district in Mississippi. As a subrecipient of federal grants, Hazlehurst Public Schools provides various education-related services to students, supported through programs of the Mississippi Department of Education and other prime recipients of federal education grants.

The goods and services provided by Hazlehurst Public Schools under federal grants focus primarily on supplemental programs for disadvantaged students or students with special needs. These include special education, English language learning, enrichment programs, meal programs, and targeted assistance for rural, low-income, or homeless students. Specific federal grant programs Hazlehurst Public Schools has received subawards under as a subrecipient include Title I Grants to Local Education Agencies, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) grants, English Language Acquisition State Formula Grants, Rural and Low-Income School grants, Child Nutrition Block grants, and 21st Century Community Learning Centers grants. Hazlehurst Public Schools has also received federal education subawards funded by the American Rescue Plan and Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through these subawards, Hazlehurst Public Schools delivers supplemental education services and support to students in its district.