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Saco schools receive small additional McKinney‑Vento allocation; total now just over $49,000
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Parkhurst said the district received just under $2,000 more for its preventing‑student‑homelessness grant, bringing the total award for the program to just over $49,000; funds can be used through March 31 for items like backpacks, food and short‑term rent assistance.
Assistant Superintendent Parkhurst told the board that Saco Public Schools received an additional allocation of just under $2,000 for its preventing‑student‑homelessness program, bringing the district’s total award for the program to just over $49,000. The funding is allocated under the McKinney‑Vento framework and can be used for items such as food for backpack programs and short‑term rent assistance.
Parkhurst said the additional amount was reallocated from FY25 funds and that the district can utilize the funds through March 31, 2026. He gave a brief statutory context, referencing state action cited in the packet as “LD 384, an act to prevent student homelessness,” and noted that statewide appropriations for the program changed between FY25 and FY26.
Board members acknowledged the use of funds to support students and families and had no further questions.
