Richfield Public Schools Granted $228K For COVID Tests

Richfield MN

05 October, 2021

10:09 AM

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RICHFIELD, MN — The state of Minnesota granted Richfield Public Schools $228,156 to fund a COVID-19 testing program for this academic year. The funds are a part of the state's efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 and keep students in their classrooms. The fund is supported by the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Many school districts across the state have not yet applied for the funding. The deadline for districts to apply is Oct. 15. Testing is key to keeping students safe, healthy, and in the classroom. That's why we're working with schools to expand our first-in-the-nation testing program. I encourage every school to take advantage of the resources we're offering. Learn more at https://t.co/Oj5lAiBbQ0— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) October 5, 2021 Last week, 231 Minnesota K-12 were on the Minnesota Department of Health's list of schools that have had recent COVID-19 outbreaks, including over Richfield Senior High. Invite a friend to subscribe to free Minnesota newsletters and real-time email alerts. Here are the Hennepin County schools with recent COVID-19 outbreaks, according to health officials: Anthony Middle School, MinneapolisBarton Open Elementary, MinneapolisChamplin Park High School, ChamplinCreek Valley Elementary, EdinaDayton Elementary, DaytonEagle Heights Spanish Immersion, Eden PrairieEarle Brown Elementary, Brooklyn CenterEdison Senior High, MinneapolisFernbrook Elementary, Maple GroveGlen Lake Elementary, MinnetonkaHmong International Academy, MinneapolisJackson Middle, ChamplinJefferson Elementary, MinneapolisKenny Elementary, MinneapolisMaple Grove Middle School, Maple GroveMaple Grove Senior High, Maple GroveMarcy Open Elementary, MinneapolisMinnehaha Academy Mid & Lower Schools, MinneapolisMinnetonka Senior High, MinnetonkaOak Point Elementary, Eden PrairieParnassus Preparatory School, Maple GrovePeter Hobart Elementary, Saint Louis ParkProvidence Academy, PlymouthRedeemer Christian Academy, WayzataRichfield Senior High, RichfieldRobbinsdale Armstrong Senior High, PlymouthRobbinsdale Cooper Senior High, New HopeRogers Senior High, RogersSanford Middle, MinneapolisSB Maranatha Christian Academy, Brooklyn ParkSouthwest High School, MinneapolisSt. Charles Borromeo, Saint AnthonySt. John's Lutheran, CorcoranTwin Cities International Schools, MinneapolisWashburn Senior High, MinneapolisWayzata High, PlymouthWeaver Lake Science Math & Technology School, Maple GroveYinghua Academy, Minneapolis More than 79 percent of Hennepin County residents 12 and older have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.