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Schools official warns of steep Secure Rural Schools funding cuts for Park County
Summary
Park County's public schools administrator said Secure Rural Schools funding for the county has fallen dramatically in recent years and urged outreach to federal representatives; she also summarized a Livingston public charter-school proposal being presented to the state board.
Lisa, Park County's public schools administrator, briefed the commission on Secure Rural Schools (SRS) funding and an application by Livingston Public Schools to start a new county charter.
Lisa said Park County's SRS funding has declined substantially, noting the county received more than $1.59 million previously and in more recent years the county's allocation has fallen to about $474,000 (a roughly 65% reduction). She said SRS supports rural schools and infrastructure projects and encouraged commissioners and residents to contact federal representatives about the program's future.
On schools, Lisa described a Livingston public charter-school application aimed at seventh through twelfth grades that would remain under the Livingston School Board and follow state mandates while offering more hands-on and work-study style learning. She said the school was moving forward with the state board of education review this week.
Why it matters: the SRS reduction affects local school budgets and county infrastructure planning. Commissioners received data Lisa provided and public-distribution materials; no formal county action was taken at the meeting.
