Congressman Paul A. Gosar has announced that Yuma Elementary School District One will receive a federal grant of $8,030,235 to replace the James D. Price Elementary School located at Yuma Proving Ground. The funding comes from the Department of Defense Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation.
“I am very pleased to announce that the Department of Defense Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation has approved this $8 million federal grant to address facility capacity and condition deficiencies at James D. Price Elementary School in Yuma, Arizona.
This important funding will ensure students, teachers and staff have a safe and modern learning environment they deserve by replacing an aging infrastructure that has strained the elementary school for years.
Every child deserves a safe and supportive place to learn. Strong schools are the foundation of a strong community. This investment will give students the space and facilities they need to strive, and I am pleased to announce this critical award,” stated Congressman Gosar.
The grant is part of the Department of Defense’s Public Schools on Military Installations program. Construction is expected to begin in February 2026, supporting 125 students from kindergarten through fifth grade once completed.
Paul Gosar recently won re-election in 2024 against Quacy Smith with 65.3% of the vote (https://ballotpedia.org/Paul_Gosar). In 2022, he defeated Richard Grayson with 97.8% of the vote (https://ballotpedia.org/Paul_Gosar).
