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Poteau board approves application to seek up to $225,000 from opioid abatement settlement grant
Summary
The Poteau Public Schools board voted to authorize staff to prepare and submit an application for the statewide opioid abatement settlement grant, a fast-moving opportunity with a June 11 deadline and a required needs assessment.
The Poteau Public Schools Board of Education voted to authorize district staff to complete an application for the statewide opioid abatement settlement grant and begin the required needs-assessment work.
During the board’s discussion, the superintendent (name not specified) said the overall settlement fund is approximately $2,929,000,000 and that Poteau could qualify for up to $225,000. The superintendent warned the board that the application window was short, saying, “the window is from today to June 11,” and noted several required steps, including a needs assessment.
Nut graf: The district faces a tight timeline to apply for the allocation and must complete a needs assessment and related paperwork before the June 11 deadline. Board approval was required to begin the application because the grant process demands district sign-off.
Board action and next steps: A board member moved to authorize staff to begin the application process; the motion was seconded and approved by roll call. The superintendent and staff will complete the needs assessment and submit the application within the stated window. No further details about how the funds would be allocated within district programs were specified at the meeting.
Context and constraints: The superintendent stated the application has “several hoops we have to jump through,” emphasizing both the short timeline and the document requirements. The board did not adopt any specific spending plan at the meeting; the authorization was limited to preparing and filing the application and completing the needs assessment. The board’s vote cleared staff to proceed with the application paperwork, but any future acceptance of funds and program decisions would require additional approvals.
Ending: The superintendent and staff will proceed with the needs assessment and application; the board will consider any recommended use of awarded funds if the district is allocated money from the opioid abatement settlement program.
