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Read the full press release, including the full list of recipient schools at the DODEA Web site.

The Department of Defense Education Activity awarded $56 million in grants to public schools serving military children throughout the nation. There were two categories of grants — competitive and invitational. More than $41 million was awarded to 35 school districts in the competitive category and nearly $15 million was awarded to an additional nine school districts in the invitational category.

A total of 284 schools within the 44 districts will receive grant funds and those schools serve over 77,000 military students. The amount of the awards is based on military student enrollment and range from $300,000 to $2,500,000, depending on the number of military students at the target schools.

DoDEA’s FY 2009 grant program focused on enhancing student learning opportunities, student achievement, and educator professional development at military-connected public schools. DoDEA’s aim is to enhance the education of military students, but funds may be used to raise student achievement for all students.

Invitational Grants

• Carthage School District – New York; serving Fort Drum
• Fairbanks North Star School District – Alaska; serving Eielson AFB and Fort Wainwright
• Indian River School District – New York; serving Fort Drum
• Long Beach School District – Mississippi; serving Naval CBC and Keesler AFB
• Morongo Unified School District – California; serving MC Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms
• Oceanside Unified School District – California; serving Camp Pendleton
• Onslow County School District – North Carolina; serving Camp Lejeune, MCAS New River and Camp Johnson
• San Diego School District – California; serving Naval Station San Diego
• Tucson School District – Arizona; serving Davis-Monthan AFB

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