The Nebraska State Board of Education has voted to approve 11 new and expansion Early Childhood Education Program grants that will provide access to high-quality early childhood education for approximately 270 at-risk 3- and 4-year-olds during the 2017-18 school year. Several of the schools received grants to provide full-day care, which is important for families with both parents working.
Funded programs receive grants up to one-half of their total operating budget per year; each district receiving funding is required to operate in compliance with Rule 11 Regulations, which utilize research-based elements to produce strong outcomes for children.
These school districts were awarded grants for the 2017-18 school year:
Crete Public Schools
Grant Award: $75,000
Number of Classrooms: 1 part-day
Proposed Number of Children: 16
Nebraska Unified
Grant Award: $75,000
Number of Classrooms: 1 part-day
Proposed Number of Children: 11
Dorchester Public Schools
Grant Award: $100,000
Number of Classrooms: 2 part-day
Proposed Number of Children: 40
Palmyra District OR 1
Grant Award: $42,784.31
Number of Classrooms: 1 part-day
Proposed Number of Children: 20
Fremont Public Schools
Grant Award: $66,018.19
Number of Classrooms: 2 part-day
Proposed Number of Children: 30
Papillion La Vista Public Schools
Grant Award: $50,000
Number of Classrooms: 1 full-day
Proposed Number of Children: 15
Gothenburg Public Schools
Grant Award: $75,000
Number of Classrooms: 1 full-day
Proposed Number of Children: 18
Southwest Public Schools
Grant Award: $18,096.50
Number of Classrooms: 1 part-day
Proposed Number of Children: 20
High Plains Community Schools
Grant Award: $75,000
Number of Classrooms: 2 part-day
Proposed Number of Children: 40
Westside Community Schools
Grant Award: $125,000
Number of Classrooms: 2 part-day
Proposed Number of Children: 40
Lincoln Public Schools
Grant Award: $130,000
Number of Classrooms: 1 full-day
Proposed Number of Children: 20
