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Catawba County Board approves federal Title grants plan, pending final funding release
Summary
The Catawba County Board of Education voted unanimously to approve its Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Plan and related Title I–IV assurances, contingent on the expected release of withheld federal funds. District leaders outlined funding cuts and how schools will absorb or cover reductions.
The Catawba County Board of Education on July 28 unanimously approved the district's Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Plan (CCIP) and assurances for federal Title I, II, III and IV programs, with the caveat that final funding amounts be confirmed once the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) releases previously withheld money.
The vote followed a detailed presentation from staff about statewide adjustments to federal allotments and how those changes affect Catawba County Schools. "Great news. I sent to you, the federal government is gonna release our Title 2, 3, and 4 money," Superintendent Dr. Stover told the board, adding that the release meant the district would not need to tap its fund balance to cover the programs this year.
The presentation laid out preliminary cuts and shifts the district expects. According to staff, the district's planning figures showed an approximate $276,000 reduction to Title I allotments compared with the prior plan; Title II was…
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