School Administrative Unit #44

School Administrative Unit #44 is a U.S. local government entity that provides K-12 educational services through federal grant awards and sub-awards. As a school administrative unit in New Hampshire, it oversees multiple school districts and schools, including Northwood School District, Nottingham Elementary School, and Strafford School District. Through various federal education grants, School Administrative Unit #44 and its subsidiary districts receive funding to support their core K-12 educational programs and operations, as well as specialized initiatives in areas like special education, support for disadvantaged students, teacher quality improvement, and COVID-19 relief efforts.

The organization has received numerous federal grant sub-awards from the New Hampshire Department of Education to implement programs such as Title I, Title II, Title IV, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds. These grants have enabled School Administrative Unit #44 and its districts to purchase personal protective equipment, classroom dividers, and signage to create safe learning environments during the pandemic. Additionally, the funding has supported technology upgrades, including the installation of high-resolution video and audio streaming capabilities in classrooms, the purchase of laptops and wireless writing tablets for teachers, and the acquisition of classroom printers to facilitate hybrid and remote learning. Other grant-funded initiatives have included upgrading HVAC systems to improve air quality, providing specialized instruction for students with disabilities, supporting programs for disadvantaged students, and enhancing teacher professional development. The organization has partnered primarily with the New Hampshire Department of Education as the prime grantee for these federal education programs.