Lee Co Board Of Education

Lee County School District, located in Opelika, Alabama, is a U.S. local government entity serving as the primary educational institution for Lee County. The district receives federal grant awards to support its core educational mission and operational needs. As a school district, Lee County School District provides educational services and programs to students while leveraging federal funding to enhance school infrastructure, safety, academic achievement, and specialized services. The district maintains active registration with SAM.gov and has established itself as a prime grantee for select federal programs while also receiving numerous sub-grant awards through the Alabama State Department of Education.

Lee County School District's federal funding portfolio reflects a comprehensive approach to educational excellence and student support across multiple dimensions. The district serves as a prime grantee for Impact Aid Program awards under Title VII, Section 7003, with active awards dating from October 2021 through September 2031, representing consistent federal support for schools impacted by federal activities. Most notably, the district received a $500,000 award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Program (COPS) School Violence Prevention Program in October 2024, extending through September 2027, which supports evidence-based school safety programs and technology implementation to enhance security at schools and on school grounds. Additionally, Lee County School District receives sub-grant awards from the Alabama State Department of Education across a broad spectrum of educational priorities, including special education services for children with disabilities ages 3-5 and free appropriate public education services; career and technical education program development; Title I initiatives to improve teaching and learning for at-risk students; Title II teacher and principal quality improvement programs; English language learner services; technology integration and digital literacy initiatives; literacy training through LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) stipends; and pandemic response programs. These sub-awards, distributed annually from October 2021 through October 2024, demonstrate the district's active engagement in federally-supported initiatives addressing diverse student populations and educational outcomes through funding from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.