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Western Wayne reports $4.22 million in grants since 2021; staff caution on lifespan of grant-funded positions
Summary
District presenter Chad Lieberman told trustees the district has received $4,216,568.99 in grant funding since 2021 (about $3.07 million competitive), highlighted programs funded and warned that positions created with grant dollars must be planned and communicated because they may be temporary.
Chad Lieberman presented a district grant summary to the Western Wayne Board of School Trustees on Sept. 11, reporting that the district has been awarded $4,216,568.99 in grant funding since 2021, including $3,067,390.41 from competitive grants.
Lieberman reviewed a long list of grants and intended uses, including Title I, II, III, IV, High Ability, Early Literacy, ARP‑HCY II, Secured School Safety Grant, Formative Assessment, Next Generation School Improvement Grant (Next Gen SIG), Wayne County Foundation, Duke Energy, Walmart Foundation, Student Learning Recovery, Special Ed paraprofessional training, Reid Health partnerships, Robokind, STEM acceleration and integration, robotics competition funding, EARN Indiana, Digital Learning and others. He noted Next Gen SIG stipends totaled $26,500 for teachers in the 2023–24 school year.
Lieberman emphasized that new positions created with grant funds require careful consideration and clear communication because grant funding is often time‑limited. He also listed pending applications for a School‑Based Mental Health Services Grant, McKinney‑Vento 2024‑25, School Violence Prevention Program and a K‑12 Robotics Competition grant.
The presentation was delivered as part of the district’s informational items; trustees asked no formal follow‑up questions during the meeting and no public comments were offered during related budget hearings.
