School system using coronavirus money to reward administrators. Author: Romney Smith Updated: 6:13 PM EDT May 24, 2021
MASSILLON, Ohio During the pandemic, a lot of school educators, faculty and staff had to pivot due to COVID-19. Now, the Massillon Education Association says they aren’t happy that some of those COVID Cares Act funds are going directly into the pockets of administrators.
The Massillon City School Board approved paying dozens of administrators an extra ten days pay as a bonus for their work during the pandemic. The education association is questioning why that money isn’t being spent directly on students. The $150,000 is slated to come from ESSER, Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief, funding.
To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog:
With crossover behind us, the legislature was a bit slower this week. While calendars were not jam packed with back-to-back committee meetings, lawmakers were still in town to discuss and approve several important pieces of legislation. We will focus on some of those bills in this week s newsletter.
As of Thursday morning, in the state of North Carolina, there were 1,187 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, 793 individuals hospitalized, and sadly, 12,950 confirmed deaths. There have been 7,989,892 doses of the vaccine distributed in NC, which is about 52% of the total adult population.
Plan released for $440M in Idaho education rescue money
KEITH RIDLER, Associated Press
FacebookTwitterEmail
BOISE, Idaho (AP) Idaho education officials said Monday the state’s primary challenge in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic is helping students make up lost ground.
The State Department of Education identified that as a top priority in its draft plan for spending $440 million Idaho is receiving in federal rescue money for more than 300,000 students in grades K-12.
The U.S. Department of Education requires the plan to receive money from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief fund that s part of the American Rescue Plan signed into law by President Joe Biden in March.
By: Maria Allard | C&G Newspapers | Published May 23, 2021
Shutterstock image
Advertisement
CENTER LINE/WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS It has been a school year like no other for the teachers, students and families across the state because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
School shutdowns, sanitization practices, mask mandates, a substitute teacher shortage, mental health concerns and more have impacted the learning process with everyone adapting as best they can.
Districts have offered hybrid formats, online-only programs and in-person instruction full time all while social distancing and trying to keep staff and students safe.
Schools have been staying afloat financially with three federal relief bills two under President Donald Trump and a third under President Joe Biden to assist public schools across the state, although the districts have not received all the funding yet.
The Neosho Board of Education met on May 17 for their monthly meeting, discussing the mask policy while also acting on multiple items discussed at the May 3 work session