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Board approves multiple grants including McKinney‑Vento, Nebraska Arts Council and Barbara Bush application
Summary
LPS approved several grant actions July 28: Art bus grant ($8,000) from Nebraska Arts Council, Barbara Bush Family Literacy grant application (no match) and other sustainability and community learning center agreements; McKinney‑Vento and other grants were presented for future action.
The Lincoln Public Schools board approved a series of grant and consent items during its July 28 meeting, including an $8,000 Nebraska Arts Council School Bus for the Arts grant and approval to apply for a Barbara Bush Family Literacy Innovation Grant.
Mike presented the McKinney‑Vento homeless assistance application and said the program served 757 students in the most recent year; the grant requires a Title I match and the formal application window opens in August. The board agreed to return the item at the August 11 meeting for final action.
On items taken action tonight, the board waived second readings and approved the Nebraska Arts Council transportation grant to subsidize 4th‑grade attendance at Lincoln Symphony Orchestra events and voted to submit the Barbara Bush Family Literacy Innovation Grant application (no match required) given a short application deadline. The board also approved a Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment grant to support sustainability work (waste bins, garbology unit) and annual Community Learning Center agreements. Roll‑call votes were recorded as passed for the items presented for immediate approval.
Clerk recorded roll call votes of 'Yes' by the members present on each waiving/approval motion; board members asked staff to return with details as needed and to ensure second‑reading procedural requirements for items that will come back at August meetings.
