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Posen Schools Seek $80K Grant Amid Funding Challenges

3/25/2026

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Posen Consolidated Schools Superintendent Michelle Wesner seeks an $80,000 welding career-technical grant, with decisions due by the end of March.
Small districts like Posen struggle to win state grants due to limited staff and resources.
Critics, including former State Superintendent Michael Rice, say the grant system favors larger districts.
Alternatives include shifting funds to weighted formulas benefiting all qualifying schools.
Wesner says career-technical programs are essential for regional students.

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Posen Consolidated Schools Superintendent Michelle Wesner seeks an $80,000 welding career-technical grant, with decisions due by the end of March.
Small districts like Posen struggle to win state grants due to limited staff and resources.
Critics, including former State Superintendent Michael Rice, say the grant system favors larger districts.
Alternatives include shifting funds to weighted formulas benefiting all qualifying schools.
Wesner says career-technical programs are essential for regional students.