Superintendent Christopher Parsons told the Churchill County School District Board of Trustees that the U.S. Department of Education has paused distribution of several components of federal Title grant funding and the district cannot rely on roughly $203,468.83 currently approved in the state’s allocations. Parsons said the district has sought clarification from federal and state officials and joined other Nevada districts in litigation seeking release of the funds.

The pause affects programs commonly funded through Title grants, including after‑school and support positions. The superintendent said the state has funded some parts — including a recent payment tied to 21st Century Community Learning Center funds — but that eligibility rules prevent the district from qualifying for some of the funds because of its existing Title I‑A allocations.

Why it matters: Parsons said the paused funds would have funded staff incentives and program support that target at‑risk students; without them the district will delay hiring two title‑funded support positions and scale back certain supplies and project‑based learning activities. He told the board the district is prioritizing services for students with immediate needs and will try to stretch existing local grant funds while avoiding cuts that would harm instruction.

Parsons described concrete steps the district has taken: asked the State of Nevada to apply a newly enacted recruitment/retention incentive (AB 398) to qualifying positions, held the two vacant title support jobs open, and reviewed all title‑funded contracts to prioritize obligations that are legally or contractually committed. He said staff are examining whether other nonfederal revenue streams (including AB 495 monies the district has used in the past) can temporarily cover essential items but cautioned those sources are finite.

The superintendent provided two figures the board asked about: $203,468.83 is the district’s current tab of approved Title funds that the state says it will not release at this time, and roughly $40,000 previously committed for new‑hire incentives that staff view as already obligated. Parsons said the district is coordinating with the Nevada Department of Education and the National Superintendents Association, and that Nevada is among approximately 23 states participating in litigation seeking release of the paused funds.

No board action was taken. Parsons said timelines remain uncertain, that the pause could last many months, and that staff will return to the board with updates and any decisions that would require policy or budget changes.

Ending: Parsons asked trustees to direct any questions to the superintendent’s office and promised to keep the board updated when the district receives new federal or state guidance.