Leake County Board Of Education

Leake County Board Of Education, doing business as Leake County School District, is a corporate entity and non-profit organization that provides educational services to students in Leake County, Mississippi. Through federal grant sub-awards from the Mississippi Department of Education, Leake County School District has provided a variety of programs and services related to child nutrition, special education, English language learning, academic enrichment, and support for disadvantaged students.

Specifically, Leake County School District has received federal sub-grant funding to operate programs including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Summer Food Service Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. It has also obtained federal grants under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to provide special education and early intervention services to children with disabilities. Additional federal grants have enabled Leake County schools to run programs for English Language Learners, Rural and Low-Income School support, 21st Century Community Learning Centers, and Student Support and Academic Enrichment. Major federal grant programs from which Leake County School District has received sub-awards include Title I Part A, Title II, Title III, Title IV, and Title V from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as well as funding from the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. Through these federal sub-grants, Leake County School District provides supplemental educational services and resources to schoolchildren in its local area.