Barrington School District 220 was awarded $6 million in federal funds to assist the district with its response to and recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, district officials have reported.
The money is from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) as part of the Coronavirus Aid Relief, and Economic Security Act. SD220 held a public hearing earlier this summer to hear from district stakeholders, including parents, on how the money would be used for the 12 schools and more than 8,500 students in the district.
There was little board member comment and no remarks on the subject from the large audience that had gathered at the board meeting. The crowd attended to share concerns about students wearing masks during the new school year.
District 220 is planning to return to full-time, in-person instruction for the 2021-2022 school year, officials previously announced. The new academic year starts Friday.
Bein said the district’s ESSER Fund spending plan includes $1.2 million for social, emotional learning support, as well as $1.3 million for student learning Additionally, $200,000 was spent on summer school this year and there are plans to provide staff materials in SEL support.
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