WBFO News Tonawanda City School District officials and elected officials throw ceremonials shovels of dirt during a groundbreaking ceremony for the renovation and expansion of Fletcher Elementary School on July 27, 2021. The $53 million project will allow the school to close its other two elementary schools and house all K-5 students under one roof.
The Tonawanda City School District is officially one step closer to a newly renovated building to house all of its elementary school students.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday morning at Fletcher Elementary School, which will be transformed over the next two year to a consolidated elementary school for all of the district’s roughly 870 K-5 students.
Higgins: Schools in Erie, Niagara Counties to receive nearly $414M in COVID-19 relief funds
7 Eyewitness News Staff
and last updated 2021-02-17 19:30:29-05
WASHINGTON (WKBW) â Democratic Rep. Brian Higgins (N.Y.-26) announced on Wednesday that schools in Erie and Niagara Counties will receive nearly $414 million in COVID-19 relief funds under the American Rescue Plan.
Here s a breakdown of estimated funding by school district
Akron Central School District
$4,035,000
$2,761,000
$3,088,000
$3,851,000
$1,674,000
$4,107,000
$2,685,000
$12,028,000
$34,005,000
$996,000
$5,974,000
$1,384,000
$5,964,000
$6,510,000
$1,596,000
âSchools have taken extraordinary measures to meet the challenges of keeping children safe and learning during the pandemic,â said Congressman Higgins. âThis has been a difficult time for districts, teachers, staff and families. Federal resources are urgently needed at the school district level directly and specifically to keep st