USD 489

The USD 489 Migrant Education Program received a $315 grant from Midwest Energy.

The grant was written by Starla Gano, who serves as the district’s migrant services coordinator.

The Kansas Migrant Education Program is designed to address the unique needs of migrant children and their families and offers support for high-quality and comprehensive educational programs to reduce the educational disruption and other problems that result from repeated moves. It seeks to ensure migrant children are provided appropriate educational and supportive services to address their special needs.

This grant will help children receive full and appropriate opportunities to meet the same challenging state academic content and student academic achievement standards that all children are expected to meet.

The grant will allow for the purchase of Science Technology Reading Engineering Arts & Math (STREAM) learning experiences with learning labs.