- Published: Wednesday, March 31, 2021 05:30 PM
AURORA – State Senator Linda Holmes (D-Aurora) announced today that school districts in the 42nd Senate District will receive more than $120 million in additional funding to go toward the many challenges COVID-19 has presented.
“I’m so grateful to local teachers, parents and students for adapting to a different and challenging approach to learning during the pandemic, “ Holmes said. “Now that we appear to be in sight of the new normal, I’m confident this funding boost will help our students and schools move forward as they get on track to reestablish their more traditional routines.”
The funding comes as part of the most recent federal COVID-19 relief packages. Schools, students and parents have overcome challenges that no one could have imagined before the pandemic began, including remote and hybrid learning, digital connection issues, new processes for receiving state and federal aid that normally flow through schools, and more.