Act 230 · $14,373.69

Act 230 funds support the training of school personnel in providing education services to students requiring academic and/or social, emotional, and behavioral supports.

Act 67 Community Schools · $157,201.11

Act 67 Community Schools Funds support the Community Schools Initiative at Hazen Union, increasing student and community supports and integration.

Agency of Natural Resources · $25,000.00

Funds supported the installation of a new pellet boiler at Hardwick Elementary.

ARP Childcare Stabilization · $1,129.21

Part of COVID-19 relief funding, the Childcare Stabilization Grant supports childcare centers and operators returning to in-person services.

ARP ESSER · $1,093,802.95

Part of COVID-19 relief funding, ARP ESSER funds supported costs associated with a safe return to in-person instruction and addressing learning loss as well as social emotional challenges exacerbated by the pandemic. Examples of FY24 costs include salaries and benefits for instructional and operations staff, HVAC upgrades, engineering services, professional development, outdoor learning programming, and software.

ARP ESSER Afterschool Round Two · $134,000.00

ARP ESSER Afterschool provided seed funding to bring back afterschool enrichment programming for OSSU schools in partnership with Rural Arts Collaborative.

ARP ESSER CS ELA Literacy & Mathematics Grant · $84,577.47

This grant enabled the SU to purchase materials and programs to support universal literacy and mathematics curriculums in all schools.

ARP ESSER Summer · $93,523.08

ARP ESSER Summer provided seed funding to bring back summer enrichment programming for OSSU schools in partnership with Rural Arts Collaborative.

ARP Homeless · $33,801.44

Part of COVID-19 relief funding, ARP Homeless Children & Youth provides funds to support students without fixed housing. Examples of costs include transportation to and from school and a Homeless Student Support Counselor to liaise between the student, family, and school.

ARP IDEA-B Basic · $12,391.37

Part of COVID-19 relief funding, ARP IDEA funds assist schools and supervisory unions in providing special education and related services to eligible children with disabilities. Examples of costs include transportation for students to/from out-of-district placements and stipends for teachers to work 1:1 or in small groups with students during summer months to focus on intentional skill building in reading, math, and social emotional learning.

BEST Grant · $1,480.00

BEST funds support the training and professional learning of school personnel in creating equitable, rigorous learning environments for students with emotional and behavioral needs.

Council of Chief State School Officers · $3,107.00

CCSSO provided stipends to teachers participating in an early literacy professional development series.

Efficiency Vermont · $55,000.00

Funds supported the installation of a new pellet boiler at Hardwick Elementary.

IDEA-B Flow Thru Grants · $571,270.60

IDEA-B Basic supports special education instruction and services to eligible students with disabilities K-12.

IDEA-B Preschool Flow Thru Grants · $18,310.40

IDEA-B Pre-K supports special education instruction and services to eligible students with disabilities at the pre-K level.

Lake Champlain Basin Program Grant · $999.61

Provided supplies for water testing and watershed exploration at Wolcott Elementary School.

Local Standards Board Grant · $588.00

Provides stipends for teachers serving on local standards boards within schools.

McKinney Vento · $10,258.04

Provides funds to support students without fixed housing. Examples of costs include transportation to and from school and a Homeless Student Support Counselor to liaise between the student, family, and school.

NSLP Equipment · $3,065.61

The NSLP Equipment Grant funded a new food warmer for Craftsbury Schools.

PFAS Remediation · $1,993.16

Reimbursement for purchasing bottled water given PFAS contamination of Woodbury Elementary's water supply.

Project AWARE · $49,346.16

AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) establishes a partnership between OSSU and Lamoille County Mental Health to increase awareness of mental health issues among school-aged youth, provide training for school personnel and other adults interacting with school-aged youth to detect and respond to mental health issues, and connect school-aged youth with mental and/or behavior issues to needed services.

Stronger Connections Grant · $86,928.68

Stronger Connections supports an MTSS Coach Salary and Benefits at Craftsbury Schools as well as School and Family Engagement contracted services.

Title I Grants · $607,312.58

Title I funds are intended to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education as well as close the achievement gap. Examples of expenses include homeless transportation, equity professional development opportunities, math and literacy interventionists, outdoor education/STEAM supplies, and after/out-of-school instruction support.

Title IIA · $208,519.24

Title II funds support increasing student achievement, improving the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals and other school leaders; increasing the number of effective teachers and school leaders; and providing low-income and minority students greater access to those teachers and school leaders. Examples of costs include professional development opportunities and equity consultants.

Title IV Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) · $138,341.44

Title IV is intended to provide all students with access to a well-rounded education, improve school conditions for student learning, and promote the effective use of technology in supporting academic achievement and digital literacy of all students. Examples of expenses include a portion of the nurse leader salary and benefits, online professional development training modules, and online learning platforms for students.

Town of Craftsbury - ARP Funds · $15,000.00

Funds from Craftsbury's ARP allocation were given to support the installation of a generator at Craftsbury Academy which will serve as a public emergency shelter as needed.

Town of Wolcott - ARP Funds · $15,000.00

Funds from Wolcott's ARP allocation were given to support the installation of a generator at Craftsbury Academy which will serve as a public emergency shelter as needed.

Vermont Community Foundation · $2,700.00

VCF funds covered registration fees for Girls on the Run participants at Craftsbury Schools.

Vermont Department of Health - Public Health Initiatives · $29,504.72

Provided funding for consultants to develop sexual health education curriculum and an SU-wide equity policy and implementation plan.

Vermont Department of Public Service · $250,000.00

Funds supported the installation of a new pellet boiler at Hardwick Elementary.

Vermont Foodbank · $5,000.00

Funding supported creation of a student food pantry at Hazen Union to help vulnerable students combat food insecurity.

Vermont School Board Insurance Trust (VSBIT) · $9,443.52

VSBIT annually provides funds for school safety needs based on evaluations conducted on school sites.

Vermont Student Assistance Corporation - GEAR UP · $3,658.65

VSAC GEAR UP is a program that works to increase high school graduation and postsecondary enrollment rates. Examples of FY24 costs include testing fees (SAT/AP), college visits, job fairs, and student community building activities.

Total: $3,736,627.73