WASHINGTON (WKBW) — 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
- $1,723,000
- Alden Central School District
- $1,752,000
- Amherst Central School District
- $3,191,000
- Barker Central School District
- $1,282,000
- Buffalo City School District
- $245,107,000
- Cheektowaga Central School District
- $5,814,000
- Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District
- $4,035,000
- Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District
- $2,761,000
- Clarence Central School District
- $3,592,000
- Cleveland Hill Union Free School District
- $3,088,000
- Depew Union Free School District
- $3,851,000
- East Aurora Union Free School District
- $1,674,000
- Eden Central School District
- $1,175,000
- Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore)
- $4,107,000
- Frontier Central School District
- $4,062,000
- Grand Island Central School District
- $2,685,000
- Hamburg Central School District
- $2,007,000
- Holland Central School District
- $959,000
- Iroquois Central School District
- $1,449,000
- Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
- $12,028,000
- Lackawanna City School District
- $14,759,000
- Lancaster Central School District
- $3,465,000
- Lewiston-Porter Central School District
- $2,007,000
- Lockport City School District
- $12,316,000
- Newfane Central School District
- $2,139,000
- Niagara Falls City School District
- $34,005,000
- Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District
- $4,454,000
- North Collins Central School District
- $996,000
- North Tonawanda City School District
- $5,974,000
- Orchard Park Central School District
- $1,384,000
- Royalton-Hartland Central School District
- $1,605,000
- Springville-Griffith Institute Central School
- $2,261,000
- Starpoint Central School District
- $1,576,000
- Sweet Home Central School District
- $5,964,000
- Tonawanda City School District
- $3,203,000
- West Seneca Central School District
- $6,510,000
- Williamsville Central School District
- $3,417,000
- Wilson Central School District
- $1,596,000
“Schools have taken extraordinary measures to meet the challenges of keeping children safe and learning during the pandemic,” said Congressman Higgins. “This 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 students from falling behind.”
Michael Cornell, Superintendent of the Hamburg Central School District and President of the Erie-Niagara School Superintendents Association, said, , “School Districts in Erie and Niagara County have spared no effort or expense in support of the academic and non-academic needs of children and families since the beginning of this pandemic. While the details need to be worked out, we are always hopeful when we see a federal investment in public education.”
The funds would provide $130 billion to schools across the country.
