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Catawba County Board approves 2026–27 federal funds plan to expand classroom supports
Summary
The board unanimously approved the 2026–27 Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Plan allocating Title I–IV federal funds, with increases in Titles I–III and programs funding classroom teachers, tutors and ESL supports; equitable‑share calculations for private schools were noted.
The Catawba County Board of Education on June 22 approved its 2026–27 Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Plan, the district’s annual blueprint for spending Title I–IV federal funds.
Filling in for an absent J.R. Sigman, a district presenter summarized the plan and said Title I, II and III funding rose compared with the prior year while Title IV declined. He said Title I dollars will primarily cover classroom teachers, academic facilitators, additional teacher assistants, tutors, bus monitors and similar positions meant to support instruction. "The title one funds primarily go to classroom teachers, academic facilitators," the presenter said.
The presenter also described calculations for equitable services to private schools, citing Tree of Life (about $4,947 in per‑student professional development funding) and Tabernacle (a larger equitable‑share amount based on enrollment). He clarified the district does not give federal funds directly to private schools; rather, it purchases approved services on their behalf.
Board members asked no substantive questions and moved to approve the plan; the motion carried unanimously.
The approval authorizes district staff to implement the spending allocations and to submit required assurances tied to federal grants. The district will report back on implementation as part of routine monitoring and federal compliance work.
Next steps: the district will allocate funds per the approved plan and continue required reporting to state and federal grant offices.
