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Barnstable officials say federal grant withholdings put $400,000 in summer programs and mentor stipends at risk
Summary
Superintendent Sarah told the school committee that federal reviews of some entitlement grants could withhold roughly $400,000 in funding for the district; carryover funds will cover near‑term expenses but mentor stipends and the grants manager salary are at highest risk if funding is not restored.
Barnstable Public Schools leaders told the school committee Tuesday that federal program reviews have put some entitlement grants under temporary withholding and that the district is preparing contingency plans.
Superintendent Sarah said Title I and IDEA funds were not affected, but Title II‑A (teacher development), Title III (English learners and immigrant students) and Title IV (student support and enrichment) were under program review at the federal level and could be withheld starting July 1. She said the affected titles represent about $400,000 of the district’s grant revenue and that those dollars…
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