MCASP Grant (Military-Connected)

The MCASP-16 grant was awarded to Derby in July, 2016. The purpose of the 5-year grant, totaling $1,000,000, was to increase student achievement and ease challenges military dependent students face due to their parents’ service.

The MCASP-18 grant was awarded to Derby in September, 2018. The purpose of the 5-year grant, totaling $500,000, was to improve academic achievement of Military-Connected students in STEM.

The MCASP-21 grant was awarded in November 2021. The purpose of the 5-year grant, totaling $1,000,000, was to increase the number of Military-connected students participating in the Health Sciences CTE pathway and to build a partnership with the new, local hospital to provide opportunities for our High School students. Additionally, the grant will be used to increase our health instruction in our Elementary and Middle School PE classes.

The MCASP-22 grant was awarded in September 2022. The purpose of the 5-year grant, totaling $1,000,000, was to increase the number of Military-connected students who, when given the choice, choose STEM-related courses through STEM-related clubs and STEMKAMP over the summer. Additionally, the grant will be used to further leverage the existing agreement with The Kansas Cosmosphere to bring STEM content to all our students.