Local school districts preparing for federal cuts

Local school districts preparing for federal cuts

The New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ) this week joined about two dozen other states in legal action to stop the U.S. Department of Education from holding back more than $6 billion in funding from the nation's public schools.

St. Cloud schools waiting on $1M in federal grants, adding to budget challenges

WAITE PARK — ISD 742’s budget is in limbo as the district waits on more than $1 million in federal funds, according to district officials. “Right now, the narrative is we may or may not get those funds,” Amy Skaalerud, the district’s executive director of finance and business services, told St. Cloud LIVE. As of July 17, school districts across the state are waiting a total of more than $74 million in federal education funding, according to the…