Valentine ISD

Valentine School, operating as Valentine Independent School District, is a U.S. local government educational entity located in Valentine, Texas, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) since June 2009. The school district is primarily focused on providing public education services to students in a small, rural community, with its current registration valid through January 2026. Valentine School consistently receives federal grant awards, specifically targeting support for small, rural educational institutions through formula grant mechanisms that provide critical financial resources to enhance educational opportunities and infrastructure.

The school district has been a consistent recipient of the Small, Rural School Achievement Program grants from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, receiving annual awards from 2021 to 2025. Additionally, Valentine School has received significant COVID-19 related sub-awards from the Texas Education Agency, including American Rescue Plan (ARP) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) funding and Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act ESSER II funding. These sub-awards, totaling two distinct grants in August 2021, were specifically designed to help schools safely reopen, sustain operational safety, address the pandemic's impact on students, and support social, emotional, mental health, and academic needs. The grants demonstrate Valentine School's commitment to maintaining educational continuity and student welfare during challenging pandemic circumstances, leveraging federal funding to support comprehensive educational strategies and student support services.