The Coronavirus issue has impacted every school in the state and the federal government is providing funding to help those districts.
Henryetta received $256,902.60 through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund.
“It will be important that districts leverage their ESSER allocations to support students in regaining lost academic ground,” said state school superintendent Joy Hofmeister.
The money is allocated according to the percentage of a school’s eligible student population categorized as low-income, ensuring that federal support reaches the greatest concentration of disadvantaged students.
County wide, nine school districts received a total of $1,562,789.98. The state was awarded nearly $145 million.
Okmulgee school received the largest share of the funds in the county, $476,388.06.
“The money is a help to Henryetta,” said superintendent Dwayne Noble. He pointed out that it will help the local district maintain a carryover when the new fiscal year starts July 1.
OKMULGEE COUNTY FUNDING:
| SCHOOL DISTRICT | ESSR FUNDS |
| Twin Hills | $108,714.72 |
| Okmulgee | 4476,388.06 |
| Henryetta | $256,902.60 |
| Morris | $196,683.22 |
| Beggs | $206,252.16 |
| Preston | $95,540.39 |
| Schulter | $95,540.39 |
| Wilson | $96,456.98 |
| Dewar | $76,707.74 |
| TOTAL | $1562,789.99 |
OKFUSKEE COUNTY FUNDING:
| SCHOOL DISTRICT | ESSR FUNDS |
| Bearden | $30,342.38 |
| Mason | $56,139.06 |
| Paden | $48,838.66 |
| Okemah | $226,125.96 |
| Weleetka | $133,939.41 |
| Graham-Dustin | $56,459.99 |
| TOTAL | $549,845.46 |
