Maynard School District 15

Maynard School District 15 is a U.S. local government entity located in Maynard, Arkansas that has been registered in SAM.gov since May 2009. The district operates as a public K-12 educational institution serving the Maynard community. Through federal grant awards, Maynard School District 15 provides comprehensive educational services and school safety initiatives, functioning as a prime grantee for Department of Justice funding and a sub-grantee for programs administered by the Arkansas Department of Education and the Arkansas Department of Human Services.

Maynard School District 15 has received two significant prime federal grants from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) focused on school safety and violence prevention. The first award, totaling $480,687 under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710), runs from October 2024 through September 2027 and supports evidence-based school safety programs, mental health crisis intervention training, and officer wellness initiatives. A subsequent $117,530 grant under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) with a performance period from October 2025 through September 2028 funds security enhancements including coordination with local law enforcement, metal detector installation, and emergency notification systems. Additionally, the district has been a sub-grantee under the Arkansas Department of Education for numerous federal education programs, including Title I funding for improved teacher quality and student achievement, Special Education (IDEA) services for students with disabilities, the Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) program, the Small Rural School Achievement Program, and child nutrition programs including breakfast, lunch, and fresh fruit and vegetable programs. The district has also received sub-grants supporting COVID-19 pandemic relief and response efforts, demonstrating its role in implementing federal educational and safety mandates at the local level.