O’Neill Public Schools was awarded $79,779 in grant money through a competitive grant Title IV-A, SSAE. OPS was among 10 other schools who were awarded money.
The U.S. Department of Education Title IV grants will help fund student support and academic enrichment projects. $1,843,000 was unanimously voted toward the 11 different schools.
The following districts will receive Title IV-A, SSAE grants:
Hastings Public Schools……………………………… $228,334
Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools………………… $70,096
Bancroft-Rosalie Community Schools…………… $30,000
Fremont Public Schools……………………………… $35,000
Omaha Public Schools……………………………….. $418,601
Grand Island Public Schools……………………….. $276,896
ONeil Public Schools…………………………………. $79,779
Lincoln Public Schools……………………………….. $392,157
Bayard Public Schools……………………………….. $78,302
Bellevue Public Schools……………………………… $152,335
Scottsbluff Public Schools…………………………… $81,500
