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District renewal of Montana Advanced Opportunities grant highlighted for CNA and work-study programs
Summary
The board reported renewal of the Montana Advanced Opportunities (MAO) grant for a third cycle, noted reporting timing complexity across fiscal years, and highlighted the grant’s role in supporting CNA pathways and work-study experiences for students.
Administration told trustees the district’s Montana Advanced Opportunities grant was renewed for a third cycle and summarized outcomes tied to the program. The district said the grant has supported transformational learning pathways, with a highlighted example being the CNA program where students participate in work-study and, in some placements, earn market wages (administration cited students making about $30 per hour in work-study contexts).
Staff cautioned trustees that OPI’s requested reporting period (January–December) crosses the district’s fiscal year (July–June), which can make interim comparisons appear confusing until end-of-year adjustments and audited financial statements are posted. Administration advised trustees to review the trustees’ financial summary (TFS) after the books close in June for a complete accounting of grant expenditures and any end-of-year journal entries that reclassify costs to the appropriate funds.
The board accepted the report and noted ongoing reporting and oversight responsibilities tied to grant spending.
