Feds grant Alpine School District over $700,000
The most populous school district in the state just got a belated Christmas gift.
The Alpine School District is receiving more than $700,000 in federal money over the next three years to improve its Physical Education programs. The district serves 71,000 students — 2,000 more than last year and 600 more than the district projected — in 80 schools covering 14 communities. The district now has more than 8 million square feet of building space to maintain.
The grant announced this month comes from the federal Department of Education’s Carol M. White Physical Education Program, which provides funds for equipment and support for P.E. programs. The money can’t be used for teacher salaries.
Funds will be used to train P.E. specialists and one teacher from each grade level at each elementary school in the American Fork-based district. Alpine received a similar grant in 2006. The $400,000 was used to expand existing P.E. programs at high schools.
The Alpine School District was recognized last month for excellence in financial reporting, marking the twenty-ninth year that Alpine School District has received the GFOA Certificate of Achievement. Eligibility standards, reviews, and expectations for the award have become more complex, demanding and stringent each year.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.