MADISONââ As chair of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands, State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski today announced a record $39 million will be disbursed to public school libraries across Wisconsin to help students, parents, and educators continue to tackle the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Common School Fund is a crucial source of revenue that enables school libraries to provide students with books and technology, greatly enhancing the educational experience and success of young people in every corner of the state. For 92% of school libraries, the Common School Funding is the only available source of funding.
The disbursement â the largest regular distribution in BCPL history â was announced virtually on Sunday evening to librarians and educators gathered for the Wisconsin Educational & Media Technology Associationâs (WEMTA) annual conference.