Tarrant County Charter Schools Received Over $31 Million In COVID-19 Relief Funds. What Was It Used For?

Arlington TX

01 June, 2022

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By Kristen Barton, Fort Worth Report May 31, 2022 When the federal government announced COVID-19 relief money for schools, officials hoped to use the extra funds for more than just day-to-day operations.One Fort Worth charter school wanted to add more hands-on experiences — like a farm — and field trips. Although much of the funding helped accomplish some goals, a few school officials still were disappointed. A lot of the $5.8 million the charter received went to operational expenses to offset less money received from the state than in other years, Newman Academy Grants and Compliance Coordinator Cherith West said. Schools in Texas receive state funding based on average daily attendance, but the pandemic caused some students to stay home sick or quarantine, dropping the daily attendance. As a result, schools received less funding. To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.