Mountain Home Public Schools

Mountain Home Public Schools is a U.S. local government school district located in Mountain Home, Arkansas, registered to receive federal awards since May 2001. The district serves as a recipient of federal grant funding to support educational initiatives, school safety programs, and student services across its jurisdiction. Through its federal award activity, Mountain Home Public Schools demonstrates its commitment to leveraging federal resources to enhance educational quality, student achievement, and comprehensive school safety measures.

The district has received federal grant funding through multiple channels, serving as both a prime awardee and a sub-awardee under various federal programs. Most recently, the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) awarded Mountain Home Public Schools a $135,129 School Violence Prevention Program grant (CFDA 16.071) with a performance period from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, to implement evidence-based school safety programs and technology including metal detectors and emergency notification systems. As a sub-awardee, Mountain Home Public Schools has received funding through the Arkansas Department of Education and the Arkansas Department of Career Education for a comprehensive range of educational programs since 2021. These sub-awards support Title I activities focused on qualifying personnel salaries to assist teachers and administrators, materials and supplies for literacy and math instruction, after-school and summer tutoring programs, professional development, and parent engagement initiatives. Additionally, the district has received federal funding for special education services under IDEA for children ages 3 to 5 with disabilities, as well as support for students with disabilities beyond state and local requirements, including salaries, therapies (speech, occupational, and physical), and specialized materials and equipment. The district has also benefited from Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) program funding to provide well-rounded education opportunities and improve technology use for academic achievement and digital literacy. Furthermore, Mountain Home Public Schools received Teacher and Principal Quality grants to enhance educator recruitment, preparation, retention, and professional development, alongside Career and Technical Education funding under the Carl D. Perkins Act to prepare students for high-skill, high-wage occupations. The district has also participated in federal child nutrition programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, receiving reimbursement for meals prepared and served according to federal nutrition standards, and received pandemic relief funding through COVID-19 response grants from the U.S. Department of Education to support safe school reopening and operations.