Sumter County Board Of Education

Sumter County Board of Education is a U.S. local government entity and school district headquartered in Americus, Georgia, registered with SAM.gov since June 2001. As a public K-12 school district, the organization receives federal grant funding to support educational initiatives, student services, and school operations. The district serves as a prime grantee for federal awards focused on improving educational outcomes, student safety, and well-being across its schools.

Sumter County Board of Education has demonstrated substantial federal grant activity across multiple educational programs and funding streams. Most significantly, the district is currently implementing a $5.25 million School Psychologists for Healthy, Equitable, and Resilient Education (SPHERE) initiative awarded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the School Safety National Activities program, running through December 2026. The district receives sub-grant funding from both the Georgia Department of Education and Alabama State Department of Education, reflecting its geographic service area. These sub-grants support a comprehensive range of educational services including Title I programs for disadvantaged students, special education services through IDEA funding (Sections 611 and 619), English learner support through Title III-A, career and technical education through Perkins V grants, rural education programs under Title V-B, migrant education services, teacher quality improvement initiatives through Title II-A, student support and academic enrichment programs under Title IV, school improvement activities, and nutrition programs including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. Additionally, the district has received emergency relief funding through ESSER programs for school safety technology, special education rural grants, and support for homeless children and youth, as well as professional development funding for literacy instruction and special education capacity building.