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Board accepts $104,287 plant-systems grant to create greenhouse and 1 FTE ag position, funds to come from declining-enrollment account
Summary
The Gravette School District board approved a State of Arkansas plant-systems grant of $104,287.17 to create a greenhouse program and a full-time middle-school agricultural position for 2026–27; the board amended the motion to specify the district share would be paid from declining-enrollment funds before voting to approve the award.
The Gravette School District board approved a State of Arkansas plant-systems grant to establish a greenhouse/plant-systems program and to fund a 1.0 FTE agriculture position for the 2026–27 school year.
Staff told the board the grant award is about $104,287.17 and that the state typically funds up to 85% of estimated start-up costs; the district signed required assurances…
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