Watauga County BOE

Watauga County Board of Education (BOE) is a local government educational entity registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) since 2008, located in Boone, North Carolina. As a school district, the organization serves the educational needs of students in Watauga County, with its primary mission focused on providing comprehensive public education services. The entity is structured as a U.S. Local Government and School District, primarily engaging with federal funding mechanisms through grant awards rather than direct federal contracts.

The Watauga County BOE has participated in multiple federal grant programs across diverse educational and support domains. Most recently, the organization received a significant $908,000 Project SERV grant from the U.S. Department of Education to improve student safety and mental health services, with a specific focus on developing comprehensive mental health support and educational initiatives. The BOE has also been involved in sub-grant awards from various state-level agencies, including the North Carolina Department of Public Safety for disaster recovery efforts, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction for COVID-19 related emergency relief (CARES Act, ESSER II, and ESSER III funds), and Title I educational funding. Additionally, the organization has collaborated with Appalachian State University on the GEAR UP Partnership Project, which aims to serve 9,500 students and their families through a multi-grade cohort model in western North Carolina. These grant awards demonstrate the BOE's commitment to supporting educational infrastructure, student mental health, pandemic response, and broader educational advancement initiatives.