Rural Colorado counties receive $13.5 million to help sustain public schools, strengthen wildfire preparedness

Rural Colorado counties receive $13.5 million to help sustain public schools, strengthen wildfire preparedness

Rural Colorado counties received over $13.5 million in federal funding through the Secure Rural Schools program to help sustain public schools, maintain local roads, strengthen wildfire preparedness and support other essential services, according to a news release from the office of Rep. Joe Neguse. The Secure Rural Schools program, a longstanding federal program using U.S. Forest Service revenue to provide aid to rural counties and public schoo…