LSR‑7 to pursue $461,469 CTE enhancement grant; district match about $175,011
Summary
District staff outlined a state CTE enhancement grant totaling $461,469: DESE would reimburse roughly $291,457 and the district match would be about $175,011. Staff said the district purchases equipment and then applies for reimbursement under DESE procedures.
District staff briefed the finance committee on a state Career and Technical Education enhancement grant for instructional equipment and software.
The presenter said the total grant package is $461,469; the grant portion reimburses $291,457 and the district's out‑of‑pocket match would be approximately $175,011 once purchases are made and DESE processes reimbursements. "We purchase all of the things that are the items that are on the grant, and then I apply for a reimbursement, and they send us a check that reimburses us a portion of the cost of everything that was on the grant," the presenter said.
Board members asked whether the grant comes through DESE and how reimbursement is applied; staff confirmed the DESE tool is used and that purchases are reimbursed after submission. A committee member also flagged a small typo in the meeting summary; staff noted the detailed attachment contained the correct line items.
Staff will proceed with grant application and will return with final accounting once reimbursements are received.
