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Alger County retains 80/20 split for Secure Rural Schools payments; commissioners approve FY2026 distribution
Summary
Commissioners approved allocation of Secure Rural Schools (Title 3) funds for fiscal year 2026, keeping an 80% allocation for schools and 20% for roads/townships, a split the board said yields the largest payment for the county.
The Alger County Board of Commissioners approved the Fiscal Year 2026 funding distribution for Title 3 (Secure Rural Schools Act) funds and retained the commonly used 80/20 split that directs 80% of available money toward schools and 20% toward roads and townships. A commissioner said the 80/20 approach “gets us the most money,” and the board passed the allocation by voice vote.
Commissioners briefly discussed alternative distributions and noted a 100% option and variants that could increase the county’s payment in different calculations; they concluded the traditional 80/20 split provided the most favorable allocation for the county’s priorities. The motion to approve the Title 3 A and B allocation and the FY2026 report carried without recorded opposition at the meeting.
