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District accepts a $6.19 million state grant for an Early Childhood Center

Montrose County School District Re-1J · By Ben Guzovsky · Published Nov 7, 2026, 1:13 AM UTC · Board record: Jun 9, 2026

Financial

Excerpt from Montrose Board of Education approved minutes: 2026 June 9 Regular Business Meeting for District accepts a $6.19 million state grant for… — Official source excerpt: Montrose Board of Education approved minutes: 2026 June 9 Regular Business Meeting; editorial caption by Our School Board · source-evidence

What happened

On Jun 9, 2026 the board accepted a Colorado BEST grant of $6,192,542.48 for the Early Childhood program and approved related spending.

Why it matters to families

The grant pays for a project for the district's youngest children. Speakers in June said the community is divided over the process and the existing building.

The evidence

The Jun 9, 2026 minutes list accepting the CDE BEST Grant in the amount of $6,192,542.48 for the Early Childhood program on the consent agenda, approved 7-0. The Jun 23 minutes record public comment on the Early Childhood Center process.

The source

June 9, 2026 regular meeting minutes

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