The superintendent told WBRC, this was a federally funded program that helped with learning loss during and after the pandemic.
According to the Chilton County school district superintendent, this was a federally funded program that helped with learning loss during and after the pandemic. Chilton County Superintendent Corey Clements says the after-school program was set to end this academic year and because the funds are no longer available, the school district can’t afford to continue this program.
The cost for the program was about $2.5 million a year, according to Clements. “We have about $9 million of discretionary funds so you’re looking at about 30 percent of our discretionary funds would have to be used for that and we are not able to do that. We would have to cut essential programs to be able to do it.” Superintendent Clements says as a district, there are no plans to offer any after-school programs. However Clanton Elementary School is considering their own program for the upcoming school year. “It would have to be board approved and our CSFO would have to verify its finically sustainable and it’s not something that would put our parents in a bind,” Clements says. School leaders say they need an accurate count of the families that would be willing to pay a fee for these services.Prior to requesting board of education approval, we need a tentative number of students who will attend for an $80 fee per student monthly. For a 20-day period, this would calculate to $4 per day. The cost for families with multiple children in the program will be adjusted. The school is also seeking donations and plans to host fundraising campaigns to operate the program at a cost parents can afford.
NEWS CHILTON COUNTY AFTER SCHOOL CARE NO COST FEDERAL PROGRAM CHILDREN PARENTS
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Henry County Commission starts initiative to improve mental health resources in county jailWhen the Alabama County Commission Association met to set goals for the year, improving mental health services at the local level was on the list.
Read more »
Chilton County peach crop rebounds after last year’s disappointing yieldChilton County farmer Lynn Harrison says he is already seeing more than three times the crop of last year.
Read more »
Roosters set for Pierce County sanctuary shot, killed by Yakima County agents'They all had homes, they had placement, they would have had wonderful lives if it wasn’t for this unnecessary event.'
Read more »
Man wanted for alleged domestic violence incident in Teller County seriously injured in Summit County crashSydney Isenberg is an Emmy-nominated digital content producer with Denver7 (KMGH) in Denver, Colorado. She began her career in Bakersfield, California, after graduating from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University in 2018.
Read more »
Parents, what do you think about DCPS’s decision to hire former Lee County superintendent?The Duval County School Board named a new superintendent to lead Duval County Public Schools.
Read more »
Bexar County, University Health responds to death at county jailBexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar says the jail has seen more inmates arrive with serious health conditions.
Read more »