Three rounds of federal relief dollars are giving Mahoning County school districts more opportunities to address students’ academic needs in cleaner, safer buildings with updated technology.
With Ohio schools being awarded $4.47 billion in American Recovery Act funds, area public school leaders are now trying to figure out the best ways to use this money over the next three years to get students back on track with learning and strengthen their districts.
In this latest round of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds, there will be an estimated $6.88 billion released since the schools were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic last March.