How can the money be spent?
Districts have a lot of flexibility with this money but Knox County Schools want to make sure that whatever it does, there is intentionality and sustainability, chief academic officer and assistant superintendent Jon Rysewyk told Knox News.
The money can be used for several things including facility improvements that help schools stay open, academic programs that help students make up gaps in learning and programming to improve student achievement, Rysewyk said.
The district has some academic data but is still waiting on other data. Nonetheless, Rysewyk said the district wants to make sure students who have gaps now and students who have historically had gaps have the support they need to succeed.