Tag: american rescue plan act
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Peering over the ESSER cliff: where do local schools stand after historic funding expires?
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As the COVID-19 pandemic becomes a distant memory to public schools, access to the one-time federal funding stemming from it will soon follow. After four years of historic funding into public education, the Elementary & Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds from the American Rescue…
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Peering over the ESSER cliff: where do local schools stand after historic funding expires?
As the COVID-19 pandemic becomes a distant memory to public schools, access to the one-time federal funding stemming from it will soon follow. After four years of historic funding into public education, the Elementary & Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) are set to expire this fall. Districts…
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New aeration system for Prospect Lake will preserve motorized boating uses
A new aeration system at Prospect Lake will kill and prevent harmful blue-green algae while also preserving the operation of motorized watercraft, including boats, within its waters. Colorado Springs spokeswoman Cassie Melvin said in an email Thursday the city is finalizing a contract and scope of work with Colorado Springs-based Timberline Building Systems to install…
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Colorado Springs receives $111M for housing needs; City Council looks to do more
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Springs City Council critiqued how the city staff proposed spending $76 million in federal coronavirus relief aid on Monday, calling for more funding for affordable housing, but largely supported many ideas to fund infrastructure and economic development. Councilwoman Nancy Henjum was among several…
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Colorado Springs receives $111M for housing needs; City Council looks to do more
The Colorado Springs City Council critiqued how the city staff proposed spending $76 million in federal coronavirus relief aid on Monday, calling for more funding for affordable housing, but largely supported many ideas to fund infrastructure and economic development. Councilwoman Nancy Henjum was among several board members who asked city staff members for additional ideas…