Higgins: Schools in Erie, Niagara Counties to receive nearly $414M in COVID-19 relief funds
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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
Frontier Central School District parts ways with superintendent
Tuesday, Frontier School Superintendent Richard Hughes and the board of education agreed on a mutual separation.
and last updated 2020-12-16 18:33:58-05
HAMBURG, N.Y. (WKBW) â The Frontier Central School District will be searching for a new superintendent.
During a Frontier CSD Board of Education meeting Tuesday evening, it was announced that Dr. Richard Hughes and the district came to a mutual separation agreement.
The Frontier CSD issued this statement on their website after the meeting: The Board of Education of the Frontier Central School District, at it s meeting on December 15, 2020, approved a mutual agreement between the Board and Superintendent of Schools Richard Hughes, which the Board believes is in the best interests of the District and which will allow Dr. Hughes to pursue other opportunities. Dr. Hughesâ service to the District will conclude today, and the District has named Collen Duggan
Frontier Central School District parts ways with superintendent of schools
The Frontier Central School District agreed to remove its current Superintendent of Schools Dr. Richard Hughes in a board meeting Tuesday. Author: WGRZ Staff Updated: 11:14 PM EST December 15, 2020
HAMBURG, N.Y. During a board of education meeting Tuesday evening, the Frontier Central School District agreed to remove its current Superintendent of Schools Dr. Richard Hughes.
The board of education says the decision was a mutual agreement between the board and Hughes, adding that the board believes it s in the best interest of the school district.
The decision went into effect immediately, with Hughes concluding his last day with the school district on Tuesday. According to the board, this decision will allow Hughes to pursue other opportunities.