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RSU 9 reports roughly 45 McKinney‑Vento students, staff cite underreporting and recent audit

RSU 9 School Board · May 14, 2024
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Summary

District staff told the RSU 9 School Board the district counted 45 McKinney‑Vento students as of April 12 (near 50 now), detailed services provided and said underreporting likely; the district also submitted a McKinney‑Vento audit and expects additional funding next year.

Amanda Clark, a district staff member working on McKinney‑Vento services, told the RSU 9 School Board the district had 45 students identified under the McKinney‑Vento definition as of April 12 and that number was "close to 50" at the time of the meeting. She gave a grade‑band breakdown: pre‑K–5 = 26 students, grades 6–8 = 8 and grades 9–12 = 11; six of the 45 were listed as unaccompanied minors.

Clark said most students are "doubled up"—living temporarily with relatives or other households—and described district efforts to identify and support those…

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