Two districts and two charter schools will benefit from the federal Rural and Low Income Schools program grant to provide rural districts and schools with financial assistance for initiatives aimed at improving student achievement.

The non-competitive grant and eligibility are determined by statute, and awards are issued annually to state agencies, which make subgrants available to all districts and charter schools that meet the applicable requirements.

Subgrants are made to eligible school districts and charter schools to pay for activities authorized under Titles I – IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as well as parent involvement.  To be eligible school districts and charter schools must have at least 20 percent of the children they serve come from families with incomes below the poverty line and be located in a rural area.

Subgrant awardees are:

• Cape Henlopen School District ($100,494)
• POLYTECH School District ($44,132)
• Providence Creek Academy ($26,866)
• Sussex Montessori School ($13,986)

Media contact: Alison May, alison.may@doe.k12.de.us, 302-735-4006

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