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About ESSER III

ESSER III funding must be used to meet needs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. These funds are used for one-time or short-term expenditures to address the ongoing impact of the pandemic. Funds are required to be spent by September 30, 2024. The funding is intended to:

  • safely reopen and sustain the safe operation of schools, and

  • address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on students in areas such as learning loss and mental health supports.

Allocated Funding for Non-Charter Schools

We were allocated $8.6 million for the District. Of this amount $7.3 million is for non-charter schools, $1.1 million is for The Classical Academy, and $198 thousand is for New Summit Charter Academy.

Funding Plan

Approximated dollar amounts, May not add to total due to rounding, Subject to revision.

Learning Loss ($3.2 million)

  • K-5 After School Tutoring through May 2024 ($583 thousand)

  • K-5 Summer Academic and Enrichment Programs and Reading Clinics through July 2024 ($490 thousand)

  • 6-8 Tutoring through June 2024 ($372 thousand)

  • 6-8 Summer Outdoor Education and Band Clinic through July 2024 ($153 thousand)

  • 9-12 Tutoring and Credit Recovery through June 2024 ($938 thousand)

  • 9-12 Summer School In-Person and Online Credit Recovery and Advanced Credit Completion through July 2024 ($385 thousand)

  • 9-12 Online Course Licenses through June 2024 ($46 thousand)

  • K-12 Behavior TOSA for Students with Disabilities through June 2024 ($269 thousand)

School districts are required to spend at least 20% of the funding on learning loss.

Our Learning Loss percentages are:

  • D20 Non-Charters $3.2 million of $7.3 million = 44%

  • D20 All Schools $3.3 million of $8.6 million = 38%

Continuity of Operations ($1.8 million)

  • 21-22 JK8 additional teachers and curriculum costs ($280 thousand)

  • 21-22 District HS additional Accelerate Licenses for online learning ($199 thousand)

  • Title I Reading and Math Interventionists and Instructional Paraprofessionals at Frontier Elementary School, High Plains Elementary School, Pioneer Elementary School and Prairie Hills Elementary School through May 2024 ($1.1 million)

  • Partial Accounting Costs ($180 thousand)

Health & Safety Needs ($768 thousand)

  • ASD20 Food Bank and Clothing Closet at the Family Resource Center through June 2024 ($276 thousand)

  • Transportation to Food Bank and Clothing Closet through August 2024 for Homeless Families ($20 thousand)

  • Nurse Support during Summer School 2021 ($5 thousand)

  • 21-22 School Staff Overtime, Additional Staffing and Central COVID Team to Support Required COVID Protocols ($457 thousand)

  • Masks ($10k)

Social/Emotional/Mental Well-Being ($1.2 million)

  • 21-22 Make part-time Counselors full-time at Antelope Trails Elementary School, Edith Wolford Elementary School, and Journey K-8 ($72 thousand)

  • ASD20 Family Resource Counseling Center through June 2024 ($1.03 million)

  • 22-23 and 23-24 RULER Online Subscription ($65 thousand)

  • 22-23 and 23-24 Sources of Strength ($15 thousand)

Technology & Digital Tools Support ($340 thousand)

  • 21-22 Digital Technology Support Technicians overtime to manage devices ($50 thousand)

  • 22-23 and 23-24 Digital Technology Support Technicians for Middle School and High School move to 260 calendar year ($260 thousand)

  • 23-24 Home Internet Connectivity ($30 thousand)

About ESSER III Special Education Supplemental

ESSER III Special Education Supplemental funding must be used to meet the needs of students with disabilities resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. These funds are used for one-time or short-term expenditures to address the ongoing impact of the pandemic. Funds are required to be spent by September 30, 2024. The funding is intended to:

  • safely reopen and sustain the safe operation of schools, and

  • address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on students with disabilities in areas such as learning loss.

Allocated Funding

We were allocated approximately $138 thousand for the District. Of this amount, approximately $131 thousand is for non-charter schools, $6 thousand is for The Classical Academy, and $1 thousand is for New Summit Charter Academy.

Funding Plan for Non-Charter Schools

Approximated dollar amounts, May not add to total due to rounding, Subject to revision.

Learning Loss ($131 thousand)

  • Staffing for Special Education Teachers ($108 thousand)

  • Online Instructional Licenses for Students with Disabilities ($18 thousand)

  • Professional Learning for Special Education Staff ($5 thousand)

For more information contact Becky Allan, Chief Financial Officer, at becky.allan@asd20.org