Fannett issued the following announcement on July 29.
ARP ESSER Grant Funding Information
What is the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Act?
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Act of 2021 provided Pennsylvania school districts with $4.9 billion in emergency relief funding to support accelerated learning and much needed educational recovery funds because of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.
The Fannett-Metal School District is eligible to receive $2,961,817 in ARP ESSER funds. This allocated amount was calculated through the same method the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) calculated and allocated the 2020 Title I-A funds to the district.
Additional information about the ARP ESSER funds can be found on the PDE website (Answers to ARP ESSER).
How will Fannett-Metal School District Spend the ARP ESSER Funds?
Student Supports:
To better support student learning, the following professional positions and services will be added:
- A Director of Special Education and Student Support Services
- A Life Skills teacher in the elementary school
Enrichment Programs:
With the ARP ESSER grant, the district will be offering additional supports for students who may be at risk for failing. We shall offer:
- A summer enrichment program at both schools
- A summer credit recovery program for students
- After school programs at both schools
Building Upgrades:
The ARP ESSER funds will be used to improve the air quality throughout the school building(s). The main improvements will include replacing the antiquated boilers and renovating the existing heating system to include Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) units throughout the secondary building.
Original source can be found here.
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