GIPS presents FIT program data as district identifies 360 students experiencing housing instability

May 14, 2026

Grand Island Public Schools told the board on May 14 that 360 students were identified this year under McKinney‑Vento criteria; staff described supports, funding shifts (McKinney‑Vento down from $89,000 to $61,000) and partnerships to reduce barriers for students experiencing unstable housing.

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A district presentation to the Grand Island Public Schools Board on May 14 detailed the FIT (family and student support) program’s work identifying and supporting students experiencing housing instability, with staff reporting 360 students identified under McKinney‑Vento criteria this school year.

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