UMSL awarded $5.1 million grant to improve literacy in the St. Louis region
In total, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education received $18 million to be distributed over a period of five years
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ST. LOUIS The University of Missouri - St. Louis has been awarded a $5.1 million grant that will go toward improving literacy at 40 St. Louis-area schools.
According to a release, the U.S. Department of Education awarded 11 state education organizations grants for its Comprehensive Literacy State Development program. In total, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education received $18 million to be distributed over a period of five years. In St. Louis, UMSL’s $5.1 million portion comes from two awards that promote evidence-based literacy strategies and digital literacy resources. In addition, the program
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Funding for the road construction projects come from several sources. 11:41 am, Jan. 20, 2021 ×
Tim Erickson
Roundabouts, shoulder widening and reconstruction of roads are just a few of the projects approved by the Douglas County commissioners at the Tuesday, Jan. 19, board meeting.
The commissioners approved the five-year construction plan presented by Tim Erickson, Douglas County Public Works director.
Erickson told commissioners that the plan is a tool used to manage funding for road and bridge projects. The plan, he said, is fluid and can change, especially in years 2023, 2024 and 2025. For the most part, the projects planned for 2021 and 2022 are set.
Funding for the road construction projects come from several sources including the gas tax which is state aid funding, the half-cent local option sales tax, local levy (property taxes), as well as federal funds and grants, among others.