Winner School District 59-2

Winner School District 59-2 is a South Dakota-based school district located in Winner, South Dakota, registered with the federal government since 2009 to receive federal grants and assistance. The district operates as a U.S. local government entity and functions as a public K-12 educational institution serving the Winner community. Through its federal grant activities, Winner School District 59-2 provides comprehensive educational services including general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition programs, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration initiatives.

Winner School District 59-2 has established itself as a consistent recipient of federal grant support, primarily through the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. The district has received multiple prime federal grants under the Impact Aid Program (Title VII, Section 7003), which provides financial assistance to school districts affected by federal activities that reduce local tax bases. The most recent Impact Aid grant award of $264,395 was granted on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2031, and the district has maintained continuous Impact Aid funding with prior awards dating back to at least January 2022. Beyond its prime grants, Winner School District 59-2 receives substantial sub-grant awards distributed through the South Dakota Department of Education, including Title I funding for disadvantaged student support, Title IIA funding for teacher professional development, Title IV funding for student health and safety programs, IDEA Part B and IDEA Flowthrough funds (611 and 696) for special education services, school lunch and nutrition programs (including the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program and National School Lunch Program Block Grants), and ESSER II COVID-relief funding. This diverse portfolio of federal education grants enables the district to maintain and enhance its full range of K-12 educational services across academic, special education, nutrition, and professional development domains.