Jay Public Schools I-1

Jay Public Schools I-1 is a non-profit educational organization located in Jay, Oklahoma, serving a predominantly Native American rural community. Registered in SAM.gov since 2006, the school district provides comprehensive K-12 educational services and early childhood programs with a strong focus on supporting Native American students. The organization is dedicated to addressing the unique cultural, linguistic, and academic needs of its student population through targeted educational initiatives and comprehensive support services.

Through federal grant awards, Jay Public Schools I-1 has consistently received funding from multiple federal agencies, primarily the Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Head Start. Key grant programs include the Indian Education Formula Grants, Impact Aid Program, Head Start, and various sub-grant awards from the State Department of Education. These grants have supported a wide range of services such as academic instruction, cultural programming, special education for disabled children, nutritional meal programs, teacher professional development, technology integration, and comprehensive early childhood education. The district receives grants to provide supplemental educational activities, support for students with disabilities, nutritionally balanced meals, and initiatives addressing the specific needs of rural and low-income school districts. Notable recent awards include a $9,444,320 five-year Head Start project grant and a $192,730 Indian Education Formula Grant, demonstrating the organization's ongoing commitment to providing high-quality, culturally responsive education to its community.