Through the Interim Final Requirement (IFR), the US Department of Education has determined that in order to receive ARP ESSER funds, each LEA must: develop, submit to the AOE (on a reasonable timeline determined by the AOE), and make publicly available on the LEA's website, a plan for the LEA's use of ARP ESSER funds.
The following sections summarize and incorporate each of the required elements and, if applicable, their connection to Education Recovery Pillars.
Strategy | Total | Academic Success | Social Emotional Learning | Student Engagement | Safe & Healthy Operations |
Academic Instructional Salaries -School Year & Summer Programs | $1,205,587.41 | $1,205,587.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Instructional Professional Services - credit recovery | $65,650.00 | $65,650.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Instructional Supplies -Summer Programs | $5,549.38 | $5,549.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Student Mental Health Contracted Services | $15,366.25 | $0.00 | $15,366.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Home School Coordinator & Restorative Practices Salaries | $189,185.00 | $0.00 | $189,185.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Curriculum Contracted Service: Assessments/Safety/Student Summer Recreation | $112,400.00 | $56,048 | $0.00 | $15,000.00 | $41,352.00 |
Equity Audit & Recovery Services | $57,580.00 | $15,850.00 | $41,730.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Curriculum Assessment Tools and Technology Supplies | $71,152.85 | $71,152.85 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Curriculum Development Salaries | $36,033.06 |
| $36,033.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Grant Indirect Fees, Advertising & Audit | $200,545.83 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $200,545.83 |
Academic Instructional Benefits | $599,347.79 | $599,347.79 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Instructional Travel | $326.21 | $326.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Nurse Salaries | $234,787.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $234,787.68 |
Nurse Benefits | $75,025.94 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $75,025.94 |
Nurse Travel | $570.48 | $115.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $455.48 |
Nurse Supplies | $860.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $860.00 |
Home School Coordinator & Restorative Practices Salaries | $223,809.23 | $0.00 | $223,809.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Coaches: Instructional/SEL/Technology Salaries | $891,244.01 | $891,244.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Coaches: Instructional/SEL/Technology Benefits | $485,075.26 | $485,075.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Student Chromebooks & Technology Supplies | $122,265.25 | $122,265.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Education Technology Data Hotspots | $8,465.00 | $8,465.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Staff Wellness | $9,070.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $9,070.00 |
Admin Salaries Remote Learning/Dean/AP/Sped Coordinator | $557,194.79 | $73,209.79 | $483,985.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Admin Benefits Remote Learning/Dean/AP/Sped Coordinator | $227,722.18 | $54,813.80 | $172,908.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Remote Learning Supplies | $1,980.00 | $1,980.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Assistant Principal Salaries | $136,645.03 | $0.00 | $136,645.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Assistant Principal Benefits | $52,350.99 | $0.00 | $52,350.99 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Advertising | $700.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $700.00 |
Technology Hardware & Supplies | $133,988.26 | $133,148.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $839.90 |
Summer Driver Salaries | $14,997.66 | $14,997.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Summer Driver Benefits | $1,971.07 | $1,971.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Construction: OCA/Neshobe/OVUMHS Modular Units & OV Middle School Configuration | $1,425,315.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1,425,315.39 |
Total | $7,162,762.00 | $3,884,181.90 | $1,352,012.94 | $15,000.00 | $1,947,600.22 |
IFR Requirement:
The extent to which and how the funds will be used to implement prevention and mitigation strategies that are, to the greatest extent practicable, consistent with the most recent CDC guidance on reopening schools, in order to continuously and safely open and operate schools for in-person learning.
IFR Requirements:
How the LEA will use the funds it reserves under section 2001(e)(1) of the ARP Act (20% mandatory set aside) to address the academic impact of lost instructional time through the implementation of evidence-based interventions, such as summer learning or summer enrichment, extended day, comprehensive after school programs, or extended school year.
How the LEA will ensure that the interventions it implements, including but not limited to the interventions implemented under section 2001(e)(1) of the ARP Act to address the academic impact of lost instructional time, will respond to the academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs of all students, and particularly those students disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including students from low-income families, students of color, English learners, children with disabilities, students experiencing homelessness, children in foster care, and migratory students.
Total 20% mandatory set aside allocation: [$925,193.56]
20% Reserve to Address the Academic Impact of Lost Instructional Time | |||
Strategy | Education Recovery Pillar (SEL, Student Engagement, Academic Success, Safe & Healthy Operations | How will this strategy support specific underserved student groups? (low-income families, students of color, English learner, children with disabilities, students experiencing homelessness, children in foster care, migratory students and other students disproportionately impacted by COVID-19) | Total |
Academic Instructional Salaries | Academic Success | In order to effectively address the specific academic learning loss in pre-K-12 due to COVID, a team of district interventionists will be established. Costs to include hiring of teachers.To address COVID related learning loss and social-emotional-behavioral-mental health (SEB/MH) needs, experiential based summer opportunities (to include but not limited to field trips, grade-level instruction, and cultural activities) will be offered to youth and families. Program effectiveness will be measured by a survey, observation, and summaries by program staff. Program designed to reconnect students and family to the school community in preparation for the fall reopening | $1,205,587.41 |
Instructional Professional Services | Academic Success | To address COVID related learning loss specifically related to course and graduation credits, recovery programming and content will be offered to youth and families by licensed program staff. Program effectiveness will be measured by observation, course/student reports, and summaries by program staff. Program designed to allow matriculated students to regain lost credit due to absence and hybrid/remote learning. | $65,650.00 |
Instructional Supplies | Academic Success | To support the summer academic, social-emotional and general programming needs, costs include the purchase of supplies and materials to be used during the 6-week summer program. | $5,549.38 |
Student Support Mental Health Contracted Services | Social Emotional Learning | To address mental health needs created during the COVID period, a district leader will work with school staff to support best practices for student success. Costs to include benefits. | $15,366.25 |
Student Support HSC & Restorative Practices Salaries | Social Emotional Learning | To promote parent engagement and strong home-school connections, as well as support students who need to repair relationships for successful learning, provide licensed staff to oversee student progress and attendance. Costs to include salary. | $189,185.00 |
Curriculum Contracts: Assessments/Safety Audit/Student Summer Recreation | Academic Success | To address the variety of needs for all students and staff created during the COVID period, a series of curricular assessments, tools and technology subscriptions to be purchased to support differentiated and tiered services/instruction in the classroom and throughout the MTSS process. Classroom teachers, interventionists, and special educators will be trained in the use and facilitation of these tools to address and recover learning loss prek-12. To address COVID related social-emotional-behavioral-mental health (SEB/MH) needs, experiential based summer opportunities (to include but not limited to field trips and cultural activities) will be offered to youth and families through partnership with local recreation programs. Costs will include student participation fees. | $112,400.00 |
Instructional Credit Recovery | Academic Success | To address COVID related learning loss specifically related to course and graduation credits, recovery programming and content will be offered to youth and families by licensed program staff. Program effectiveness will be measured by observation, course/student reports, and summaries by program staff. Program designed to allow matriculated students to regain lost credit due to absence and hybrid/remote learning. | $15,850.00 |
Equity Audit & Recovery Services | Social Emotional Learning | To explore the impacts of COVID related learning loss, including gaps/areas of inequity and challenge that may have been widened due to short and long-term closures and remote learning, the district will employ the services of an outside vendor to complete an equity audit of our services, supports, and processes that respond to a variety of student needs (including academic, social-emotional, and socio-economic). | $41,730.00 |
Curriculum and Technology Supplies | Academic Success | To address the variety of needs for all students and staff created during the COVID period, a series of curricular assessments, tools and technology subscriptions to be purchased to support differentiated and tiered services/instruction in the classroom and throughout the MTSS process. Classroom teachers, interventionists, and special educators will be trained in the use and facilitation of these tools to address and recover learning loss prek-12. | $71,152.85 |
Curriculum Development Salaries | Social Emotional Learning | In order to address specific academic and Social/Emotional learning loss due to COVID, an MTSS coach (with SEL focus) will be hired to address development of recovery learning plans, specific student needs, and to ensure its implementation and progress monitoring. Costs to include salary. | $36,033.06 |
Coaches: Instructional/SEL/Technology Salaries | Academic Success | To address the variety of needs for all students and staff created during the COVID period, a district team of instructional coaches will be developed to support our Multi-Tiered system of support, leading professional development around best practices for instruction through Universal Design strategies. | $891,244.01 |
Total 20% Reserve ARP ESSER | $2,649,747.96 | ||
Evidence-Based Strategies to Address the Academic Impact of Lost Instruction Time
IFR Requirements:
How the LEA will spend its remaining ARP ESSER funds consistent with section 2001(e)(2) of the ARP Act.
How the LEA will ensure that the interventions it implements, including but not limited to the interventions implemented under section 2001(e)(1) of the ARP Act to address the academic impact of lost instructional time, will respond to the academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs of all students, and particularly those students disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including students from low-income families, students of color, English learners, children with disabilities, students experiencing homelessness, children in foster care, and migratory students.
Plan for the Remaining 80% of ARP ESSER Funds | |||
Strategy | Education Recovery Pillar (SEL, Student Engagement, Academic Success, Safe & Healthy Operations | How will this strategy support specific underserved student groups? (low-income families, students of color, English learner, children with disabilities, students experiencing homelessness, children in foster care, migratory students and other students disproportionately impacted by COVID-19) | |
Grant Indirect Fees, Advertising & Audit | Safe & Healthy Operations | To comply with all necessary COVID mitigation and ARP ESSER requirements | $200,545.83 |
Academic Instructional Benefits | Academic Success | To increase student achievement in grades pK-12, interventionists will be hired to work with struggling students in areas of need. Costs to include benefits for staff. To address COVID related learning loss and social-emotional-behavioral-mental health (SEB/MH) needs, experiential based summer opportunities (to include but not limited to field trips, grade-level instruction, and cultural activities) will be offered to youth and families. Costs to include benefits for staff. | $599,347.79 |
Instructional Travel | Academic Success | To respond to COVID instructional needs to support academic success shared staff will need to travel between school buildings. | $326.21 |
Nurse Salaries | Safe & Healthy Operations | To respond to COVID mitigation needs and those related to safe and healthy operations in our schools, hire additional nursing staff. Cost to include nursing salaries. | $234,787.68 |
Nurse Benefits | Safe & Healthy Operations | To respond to COVID mitigation needs and those related to safe and healthy operations in our schools, hire additional nursing staff. Cost to include nursing benefits | $75,025.94 |
Nurse Travel | Safe & Healthy Operations | To respond to COVID mitigation needs and those related to safe and healthy operations in our schools, hire additional nursing staff. Cost to include nursing travel compensation (between buildings as necessary). | $570.48 |
Nurse Supplies | Safe & Healthy Operations | To respond to COVID mitigation needs and those related to safe and healthy operations in our schools purchasing supplies and PPE. | $860.00 |
Home School Coordination & Restorative Practices Benefits | Social Emotional Learning | To promote parent engagement and strong home-school connections, as well as support students who need to regain credit or learn in a fully virtual academy (through VT’s Act 77), provide licensed staff to oversee student progress and attendance. Costs to include salary. | $223,809.23 |
Coaches: Instructional/SEL/Technology Benefits | Academic Success | To address the variety of needs for all students and staff created during the COVID period, a district team of instructional coaches will be developed to support our Multi-Tiered system of support, leading professional development around best practices for instruction through Universal Design strategies. Costs to include benefits for coaches. | $485,075.26 |
Technology Materials & Supplies | Academic Success | To promote parent engagement and strong home-school connections, computer software and student data plans will be purchased to provide virtual access for participation in school related matters (including but not limited to remote/hybrid learning). | $122,265.25 |
Education Technology | Academic Success | To promote parent engagement and strong home-school connections, computer software and student data plans will be purchased to provide virtual access for participation in school related matters (including but not limited to remote/hybrid learning). | $8,465.00 |
Staff Wellness | Safe & Healthy Operations | To promote safe and healthy operations recognizing and supporting staff through celebrations and successes. | $9,070.00 |
Admin Salaries Remote Learning/Dean/AP/Sped Coordinator | Academic Success | To promote parent engagement and strong home-school connections, as well as support students who need to regain credit or learn in a fully virtual academy (through VT’s Act 77), provide licensed staff to oversee student progress and attendance. Costs to include salary. | $73,209.79 |
Admin Salaries Remote Learning/Dean/AP/Sped Coordinator | Social Emotional Learning | To promote parent engagement and strong home-school connections, as well as support students who need to regain credit or learn in a fully virtual academy (through VT’s Act 77), provide licensed staff to oversee student progress and attendance. Costs to include benefits. | $483,985.00 |
Admin Benefits Remote Learning/Dean/AP/Sped Coordinator | Academic Success | To promote parent engagement and strong home-school connections, as well as support students who need to regain credit or learn in a fully virtual academy (through VT’s Act 77), provide licensed staff to oversee student progress and attendance. Costs to include benefits. | $54,813.80 |
Admin Benefits Remote Learning/Dean/AP/Sped Coordinator | Social Emotional Learning | To promote parent engagement and strong home-school connections, as well as support students we will hire an Administrator to oversee Remote Learning, a Dean of Students to support student behaviors, and an elementary special services coordinator to support struggling students, providing licensed staff to oversee student progress and attendance. Costs to include benefits. | $172,908.38 |
Remote Learning Supplies | Academic Success | To address the variety of needs created during the COVID period, remote learning supplies will be purchased to support oversight of the SU’s MTSS process and credit recovery efforts. | $1,980.00 |
Assistant Principal Salaries | Social Emotional Learning | In order to address the specific and increasingly varied needs of students in our two largest schools, assistant principals will be hired to address student needs related to SEL and recovery. AP staff will ensure implementation of systems and regular progress monitoring of student needs. Costs to include AP salaries. | $136,645.03 |
Assistant Principal Benefits | Social Emotional Learning | In order to address the specific and increasingly varied needs of students in our two largest schools, assistant principals will be hired to address student needs related to SEL and recovery. AP staff will ensure implementation of systems and regular progress monitoring of student needs. Costs to include AP benefits. | $52,350.99 |
Advertising | Safe & Healthy Operations | To comply with all necessary COVID mitigation and ARP ESSER requirements advertising for staff and feedback is essential. | $700.00 |
Technology Hardware & Supplies | Academic Success | To address the variety of needs created during the COVID period, a series of curricular assessments, tools and technology subscriptions to be purchased to support oversight of the SU’s MTSS process and recovery efforts (including, but not limited to SEL growth, academic growth, and attendance/truancy). | $133,988.26 |
Summer Driver Salaries | Academic Success | To address COVID related learning loss and social-emotional-behavioral-mental health (SEB/MH) needs, experiential based summer opportunities (to include but not limited to field trips, grade-level instruction, and cultural activities) will be offered to youth and families. Costs to include transportation salaries. | $14,997.66 |
Summer Driver Benefits | Academic Success | To address COVID related learning loss and social-emotional-behavioral-mental health (SEB/MH) needs, experiential based summer opportunities (to include but not limited to field trips, grade-level instruction, and cultural activities) will be offered to youth and families. Costs to include transportation staff benefits. | $1,971.07 |
Construction: OCA/Neshobe/OVUMHS Modular Units & OV Middle School Configuration | Safe & Healthy Operations | To promote and engage in social distance learning in a safe environment, we are building modular classrooms to host outdoor learning opportunities for all students and provide more physical distance for learning. To promote and engage students to belong to a distinct middle school, we are reconfiguring OVUHS to create a middle school only core classroom space and learning center. | $1,425,315.39 |
Total Remaining 80% of ARP ESSER | $4,513,014.04 | ||
Total 100% ARP ESSER Funds | $7,162,762.00 | ||
We will share our updated ESSER Plan with our Community in the following manners, each inviting individuals to use Let’s Talk to provide any comments, questions, or feedback on our plans.