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ARP ESSER - Application Details
Geneva County, American Rescue Plan (ARP) ESSER - Fiscal Year 2021 (Rev 0)
Cover Page & Required Narratives
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| Required Narratives |
| How does the LEA plan to use funds to implement prevention and mitigation strategies in order to continuously and safely operate schools for in-person learning? |
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In order to prevent and slow down the spread of the Corona virus disease, the Geneva County School District will use ESSER III funds to hire additional personnel and purchase cleaning equipment, medical equipment, technology, furnishings, and curriculum materials that will allow us to continuously and safely operate the schools in our district for in-person learning. Our district plans to implement prevention and mitigation strategies to continuously and safely operate schools for in-person learning through our reopening plan, procedures, and protocols. Geneva County Schools will plan and implement strategies to provide its students with the most meaningful and normal learning atmosphere as possible. To ensure the quality of instruction and learning, administration, teachers, students, and community stakeholders will share expectations and decisions will be driven in regards to what is best for the district. The plan outlines screening protocols, health protocols, sanitizing and disinfecting, physical health and well-being, social and emotional wellbeing of students, child nutrition guidelines, a daily schedule to reflect suggestions from CDC and ADPH. Additionally, the plan includes guidance on health services, transportation, and other pertinent information for students to return to in-person learning. The Geneva County Schools System will make decisions concerning physical distancing, mask-wearing, and contract tracing as data and information becomes available about COVID-19 cases from local public health officials, school nursed, and the ADPH. The school district will implement other protocols if it becomes necessary. The Superintendent and each school administrator will communicate any changes in the plan and protocols to teachers, students, families, and community members. Geneva County Schools may modify the guidance based on changes to the ADPH and CDC guidance recommendations or as conditions may warrant. The plan is fluid and subject to change due to data from the county and each school.
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| How will the LEA ensure that the evidence-based interventions will address the academic impact of lost instructional time and ensure that those interventions respond to the academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs of all students including underrepresented student subgroups (each major racial and ethnic group, children from low-income families, children with disabilities, English Learners, gender, migrant students, students experiencing homelessness, and children and youth in foster care) and those who are particularly impacted disproportionately by the COVID-19 pandemic? |
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Geneva County Schools will ensure that the areas of needed interventions that were identified in our needs assessment will be addressed by our loss of learning allocations. Our needs assessment allows us to analyze all subgroups to include ethnic backgrounds, children from low-income families, children with disabilities, English learners, gender, migrant students, homeless students, and any child in foster care. Each of the nine schools in our district will conduct a needs assessment that will help identify the areas of academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs of their students. Each school's ACIP will have goals, strategies and action steps to support the learning needs of identified areas and groups of concern. Each of the schools will monitor progress through monthly data meetings that will work in conjunction with the RTI process. The materials, strategies and services are evidenced-based. Specifically, our district will contract with After-school Labs to offer an after school tutoring program that will seek to meet the academic and social needs of our students. Our LEA will also contract with a licensed LPC for one year to provide additional support and services to students and their families. They will collaborate with all stakeholders in engaging as partners to strengthen the relationship between the home and the school in order to best meet the emotional and mental health needs of all students, especially those that have been impacted disproportionately by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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| How will the LEA comply with the requirements of section 427 of GEPA (20 U.S.C. 1228a)? The description must include information on the steps the LEA proposes to take to permit students, teachers, and other program beneficiaries to overcome barriers (including barriers based on gender, race, color, national origin, disability, and age) that impede equal access to, or participation in, the ESSER III program. |
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Geneva County Schools will take the necessary steps to ensure that students, teachers, and other program beneficiaries will have equal access to our ESSER III programs. Our district will monitor and adjust to challenges and barriers created by COVID-19. Our goal is to utilize and maximize ESSER and Geer funding to create equal access to participation in activities and lessen barriers for all students, teachers, and other program beneficiaries with special needs. We will ensure that no student or teacher will be denied participation based on gender, race, national origin, color, disability or age in the participation of activities. We will provide technology and equipment needed for virtual delivery of instruction in the event that this delivery method is needed. Classroom materials and supplies will be purchased to eliminate the financial burden that this pandemic has placed on our families. We will allocate resources to provide transportation to all students that are unable to attend our after school and summer programs due to issues related to transportation. We will also ensure that we have a nurse on each campus to meet the medical needs of our students that attend the after school and summer programs that are to be paid out of our ESSER III funds.
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| How will the LEA actively monitor their allocations, conduct interim audits to ensure an appropriate application of funds, collect and manage data elements required to be reported, and report this information to the community? |
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he LEA will conduct quarterly meetings with the district leadership team to monitor allocations, conduct interim audits, and review data collection from our intervention programs.The federal programs coordinator will review monthly expenditures with budget analysis reports. All purchase orders will be reviewed and approved by our federal programs coordinator and our CSFO. Our CSFO will also monitor the expenditures and revenues posted to financials for accurate coding and expenditure amounts. All financials will be reported to our school board, local LEAs, and reported to community stakeholders through our district website.
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| How will the LEA meaningfully engage with families and communities throughout the life of the ARP ESSER and other relief funds? |
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Our LEA will engage with families and communities throughout the life of the ARP ESSER and other relief funds during our annual federal funding meetings, surveys, PTO meetings, parental advisory council meetings, student advisory council meetings, and during local LEA meetings.Input from parents, families, and community stakeholders will be recognized and considered when creating events to engage and support families during these challenging times. We will address changes to our needs assessments as we close gaps. In the event traditional methods of engagement are interrupted, Geneva County Schools will develop emerging best practices like connecting virtually and providing parent/school to home liaison for troubleshooting and technical issues.We will also monitor and update our district website with the appropriate allocations and use of funds to ensure transparency with all stakeholders.
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| Provide the URL for the LEA Return-to-Instruction Plan. |
| *https://www.genevacountyschools.com/domain/1877 |
LEA Reservation to Address Loss of Instructional Time
LEAs must reserve at least 20 percent of funds to address loss of instructional time through the implementation of evidence-based interventions and ensure that those interventions respond to students' social, emotional, and academic needs and address the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on underrepresented student subgroups.
For this reservation of funds, the following interventions are allowable: 1. Summer Learning & Summer Enrichment Programs
2. Extended Day Programs
3. Comprehensive After-School Programs
4. Extended School Year Programs
5. Other – See Intervention box E for more details.
| Intervention A (Summer Learning & Summer Enrichment Programs) |
| Provide the following information for Intervention A (Summer Learning & Summer Enrichment Programs): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
| Example: ARP ESSER funds will be used to host a Summer Enrichment Camp during the Summer of 2023. The camp will run for two weeks for four days a week. Subjects to be covered are science, technology, engineering, mathematics and reading. We will purchase general supplies such as pencils, notebooks, glue, color pencils, copy paper, etc. to effectively run the program. We will also purchase ELA & Math manipulatives to help improve student achievement. Additionally, we will purchase an online subscription to XYZ Company for the duration of the summer program to assist our participating EL students with the curriculum (See attached job description). Total cost: $109,030.00 |
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9130 - [010-199] (Salaries) $54,450.00 | 9130 - [200-299] (Benefits) $11,430.00
9130 - [400-499] (Materials and Supplies) $2,800.00 | 9130 - [400-499] (Software) $20,000.00
4120 - [010-199] (Bus Driver Salaries) $12,500.00 | 4120 - [200-299] (Bus Driver Benefits) $3,200.00
4120 - [300-399] (Mileage for Buses) $4,650.00 |
ARP ESSER funds will be used to host a Summer Enrichment Camp for grades 6-12 during the Summers 2021-2024. The camp will run for fifteen days for five hours a day. Subjects to be covered are mathematics and reading. We will purchase general supplies such as pencils, notebooks, glue, color pencils, copy paper, etc. to effectively run the program. We will purchase ELA instructional supplies and math manipulatives to help improve student achievement. Will will use Spire Kits Levels 4-8 to address our deficits in decoding multi syllabic words. Read Naturally will be used to address automaticity and stamina in oral reading fluency and comprehension. Both intervention programs provide placement tests that will be administered to determine specific needs and correct placement of our students. Total cost: $105,530.00
12 Teachers (12.00 FTE's)-Salaries $72,500.00 (1100/191) and benefits $15,030.00 (1100/210-250).
Materials and supplies $18,000.00 (1100/400-499)
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| Intervention B (Extended Day Programs) |
| Provide the following information for Intervention B (Extended Day Programs): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
Provide Saturday School for 7 days throughout the year for four hours a day during the 2021-2024 school years. Total cost: $9,077.04
Three teachers (3.0 FTE's) -Salaries $7,560.00 (1100/191) and benefits $1,517.04 (1100/210-250)
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| Intervention C (Comprehensive After-School Programs) |
| Provide the following information for Intervention C (Comprehensive After-School Programs): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
Our district will provide a comprehensive after school tutoring program for the school years 2021-2024. This program is designed to enhance student engagement, achievement, and skill development for grades K-5 who have been identified as needing intervention in the areas of reading and math. This is an 18 week program, consisting 4 days a week, at 1.5 hours a day. Four teachers at each of the three elementary campuses, one district-wide teacher, two bus drivers at Samson Elementary School, two bus drivers at Geneva County Elementary School, and three bus drivers for Slocomb Elementary School. Bus drivers and nurses will be provided to address the transportation needs and medical needs of the identified students. We feel that greater participation will be achieved through providing transportation due to the economic needs of our student population. Please note nurses will only be required for students with health risks. If the targeted students do not present medical needs, the money for nurses will be reallocated. Total cost: $279,650.40
12 Teachers (12.00 FTE's)-Salaries $116,640.00 (1100/191) and benefits $23,405.76 (1100/210-250)
3 Directors (3.0 FTE's) - Salary/Stipend $36,000.00 (2300-2399/010-199) and benefits $7,225.20 (2300-2399/200-299)
7 bus drivers (7.0 FTE’s) Salaries $28,213.92 (4190/010-199) and benefits $11,340.00 (4190/200-299)
3 nurses (3.0 FTE’s) Salaries $19,440.00 (2140/010-199) and benefits $2,585.52 (2140/200-299)
Mileage for buses - $24,000.00 (4190/300-399)
Instructional Supplies - $10,800.00 (1100/400-499)
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| Intervention D (Extended School Year Programs) |
| Provide the following information for Intervention D (Extended School Year Programs): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
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| Intervention E (Other) |
| Provide the following information for Intervention E (Other): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
| NOTE: If an LEA chooses to use the "Other" intervention option, the LEA must attach documentation in the Related Documents section that shows that the Intervention is evidence-based (Tier I | Tier II | Tier III | Tier IV). |
ARP ESSER funds will be used to hire 12 intervention teachers (2023-2024), technology, equipment, and materials to effectively remediate and address learning loss. The intervention teachers will provide services to students in grades K-12. Our system will purchase additional technology and equipment to support the loss of learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We will purchase and install nineteen additional viewsonic boards to increase active participation for our at risk, three chromebook charging carts for Samson Elementary School's intervention classrooms, five ipads to increase student engagement for our at risk students, and ten small group tables/eighty additional student chairs will be purchased for our intervention teachers at Slocomb Middle School, Geneva County Middle School, Samson High School, Slocomb High School, and Geneva County Elementary School. These tables and chairs are necessary for intensive small group instruction. Interventionist and content area teachers will also use this additional technology to provide support, virtual lessons, and interventions to students who are learning remotely, on campus during intervention periods, or outside of the regular school day. Our system will also purchase the online subscriptions for Envision/Savas Math (2021-2024), Shurley Grammar(2021-May 2024), IXL (2021-July 2023), and SchoolsPLP (2021-2023) for our remote learners. These online subscriptions will allow our interventionist and our Tier 1 and Tier II teachers to assign content and assignments to students who are learning both remotely and face to face. Our district will ensure that students are not missing instructional time during their core subject areas. Intervention periods will be worked into the students’ master schedule, after school schedule, and Saturday school schedule. Total cost: $1,532,830.56
12 teachers (FTE 12.0) Salaries $670,016.00 (1100/010-199) and benefits $250,141.00 (1100/210-250)
3 instructional aides (3.0 FTE's) Salaries $67,493.00 (1100/010-199) and Benefits $42,364.29 (1100/200-299)
Technology, equipment, and materials $203,555.07 (1100/400-499)
Online subscriptions $299,261.20 (1100/400-499)
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4. Remaining ARP ESSER Fund Uses
The remaining LEA funds after the LEA Reservation to Address Loss of Instructional Time can be used for a wide range of activities to address needs arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Please refer to the allowable uses document in the Document Library for more guidance.
| Category 1 (Personnel) |
| Provide the following information for Category 1 (Personnel): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
| Example #1: ARP ESSER funds will be used to employ two system-wide EL teachers (2.0 FTE) for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years to assist with the consistent increase of EL students within the district. In addition to working with students, the EL teachers will work with classroom teachers to ensure appropriate instructional strategies are implemented. (See job description in Related Documents section.)
Total cost: $550,880.00 | 1100 - [010-199] (Salaries) $354,450.00 | 1100 - [200-299] (Benefits) $196,430.00 |
| Example #2: ARP ESSER funds will be used to employ certified teachers and paraprofessionals for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years to assist with closing the achievement gap of students within the district. The following list identifies the number of teachers and paraprofessionals at each school: School A - 2 Paraprofessionals (2.0 FTE); School B - 1 Teacher (1.0 FTE) & 1 Paraprofessional (1.0 FTE). (See job description in Related Documents section.)
Total cost: $417,813.00 | 1100 - [010-199] (Salaries) $321,123.00 | 1100 - [200-299] (Benefits) $96,690.00 |
ARP ESSER funds will be used to employ a district maintenance (1.0 FTE) for the 2021-2024 school years to assist with the preventative cleaning throughout the district. We will also employ a lead district nurse (1.0 FTE) for 2021-2023 school year, and one health aide (1.0FTE) for the 2021-2024 school years. Our district will allocate $100,000.00 through Kelly Services to cover the cost of substitutes to allow teachers to be out due to the Covid-19 pandemic as well as district wide professional development. Geneva County Schools will employ thirteen custodians (13.0 FTE) to help with additional cleaning, sanitizing, and implementing public health protocols. We will also provide additional funds to pay stipends to staff for COVID related work beyond regular contract hours. These staff members will perform work duties beyond the regular school day by planning virtual lessons and assignments for quarantined students. They will create additional seating charts and rotation schedules to allow for smaller group settings in order eliminate close contacts. Parent meetings and after school conferences will be scheduled beyond the regular work day to assist families of quarantined students. These staff members will supervise extended drop off and pick up schedules for students in order to allow for social distancing during these times. (See job description in Related Documents section.)
Total cost: $1,403,715.07
Salary for district maintenance worker Salary $71,076.00 (3200-3900/010-199) and benefits $42,809.07 (3200-3900/210-250), Salary for lead nurse $103,320.95 (2140/010-199) and benefits $20,679.05 (2140/210-250), Salary for health aide - $58,335.00 (2140/010-199) and benefits $39,900.00 (2140/210-250) Allocation for substitutes with Kelly Services - $100,000.00 (1100/335) , Custodians - Salary $328,900.00 (3200-3900/010-199) and benefits $191,100.00 (3200-3900/210-250), COVID related work stipends - $185,070.00 (1100/010-199) and benefits $39,930.00 (1100/210-250).
Geneva County Schools will also contract an additional maintenance worker to oversee the facility improvements that are being funded through the ESSER III grant. During the school years of 2021-2024 we will also provide additional funds to pay our district's lead nurse for COVID related work beyond regular contract hours. The lead nurse works beyond the regular school day as a point of contact for district supervisors, local administrators, and local school nurses. Regardless of the day of the week or time of day, she assist in analyzing seating charts to determine close contacts. The lead nurse communicates with administrators, health care providers, media specialist, parents, coaches, teachers, and club sponsors when close contacts have been identified. Once the stakeholders have been contacted by the district nurse, the planning process begins on how to meet the academic, technical, and social needs of the close contacts.
ARP ESSER funds will be used to provide a district wide academic specialist (1.0 FTE) for the year 2023-2024. The academic specialist will monitor interventions delivered through direct instruction and its effects across content and grade levels. The academic specialist will use diagnostics from formative and summative assessments to determine high dosage tutoring. The academic specialist will attend all district data meetings and Response to Instruction meetings to analyze the academic growth and progress of students.
Contract maintenance worker - Annual contract - $32,000.00 x 3 years = $96,000.00 (3200-3900/300-399)
Nurse Stipend pay for COVID work beyond regular hours - Salaries $22,500.00 (2140/010-199) and benefits $4,500.00 (2140/200-299)
ARP ESSER funds will be used to provide a district wide Academic Specialist (2023-2024) - Salaries $74,983 (6000-6999/010-199)Benefits $24,612.00 (6000-6999/010-199) Total $99,595.00
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| Category 2 (Technology & Online Subscriptions) |
| Provide the following information for Category 2 (Technology & Online Subscriptions): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
| Example: ARP ESSER funds will be used to purchase Chromebooks, Chromebook carts, document cameras, and touch screen panels to increase academic technology usage and improve student achievement. ARP ESSER funds will also purchase a subscription to ABC (all subscriptions will expire prior to September 30, 2024).
Total Cost: $432,158.00 | 1100 - [300-399] (Software License) $30,000.00 | 1100 - [400-499] (Technology) $402,158.00 |
ARP ESSER funds will be used to purchase servers for all schools in our district, replace the network switches at the district office and the main network closets at all schools. Server racks will be purchased for Geneva County High School and Samson Elementary School. Fiber aggregation switches will be purchased for Samson Elementary School, Samson High School, Geneva County High School, Slocomb Elementary School, and Slocomb High School. We will also replace the routers at all Samson Elementary School, Samson High School, G-Tech, Geneva County High School, Slocomb Elementary School, Slocomb High School, and the district office. Twelve additional laptops will be purchased for the intervention teachers to use due to their mobility across campuses. These will be used to effectively document, remediate, and address the learning loss of our students.(all upgrades will be made prior to September 30, 2024) Total Cost: $196,830.32
Servers - $66,000.00 (1100/500-599), network switches at district office and main network closets on school campuses - $94,000.00 (3400/400-499), server rack for GCHS and SAES - $5,000.00 (1100/400-499), Fiber aggregation for five schools and district office - $8,000.00 (3200/400-499), replace routers at the district office and schools - $15,000.00 (3200/400-499), twelve laptops - $8,830.32 (1100/400-499)
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| Category 3 (Facility Improvements) |
| Provide the following information for Category 3 (Facility Improvements): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
| Example: ARP ESSER funds will be used to replace 3 air conditioner units at ABC Elementary School, install 2 new air conditioner units at EFG Middle School, and repair 1 air conditioner unit at IJK High School. All services will be completed by June 2024. Total Cost: $55,500.00
7200 - [500-599] (Capitalized Units) $18,500.00 | 3200 - [400-499] (Non-Capitalized Units and Supplies for Repairs) $37,000.00 |
ARP ESSER funds will be used to replace HVAC units throughout the county. Geneva County High School will have one chiller, Controls, 6 air handlers, 4 units replaced ($ 448,925.00). Geneva County Middle School will have 3 units replaced and one unit at the Gym($ 58,375.00). Geneva County Elementary will have 10 units replaced ($94,550.00). Samson Elementary School will have 4 units replaced ($ 23,250.00). Samson Middle School will have five units replaced ($ 34,100.00). Samson High School will have 15 units replaced ($ 154,400.00). Slocomb Elementary will have 30 units replaced ($ 409,975.00). Slocomb Middle School will have 9 units replaced ( $ 71,300.00). Slocomb High School will have 2 units replaced ( $ 20,000.00). All replacement and services will be completed by June 2024. Total Cost $ 1,314,875.00. (7200/500-599)
Gym floor covering will be purchased to utilize the gymnasium during hot and cold weather, inclement weather, and multiple events in which social distancing is needed ($17,919.36) (2190/500-599). Buzz in system at the county lead nurses station ($ 3,000.00)(2140/300-399). Add ventilation systems at Geneva County High, Samson High, and Slocomb High agriscience buildings ($78,000.00) (2190/500-599). Purchase 10 dehumidifiers for Samson Elementary School ($ 1,799.70)(3400/400-499). Purchase 9 air purifiers for(Slocomb High, Geneva County High, and Samson High) areas of high concentration of students such as locker rooms, dressing rooms, and band rooms throughout the county ($ 9,891.00)(3400/400-499).
Water bottle fillers (4 per school total of 36) to provide touchless access to water in the halls ($ 39,694.21)(3400/400-499).
Physical Education building at Geneva County Elementary to provide a room/facility to take students during inclement weather. When the physical education classes are not using this facility, it will be used for meetings and gatherings of two or more classes to promote social distancing ($ 1,800,000.00)(7200/500-599). Replace ceiling tiles throughout the county ($82,206.08)(3200/400-499). Remove and replace carpet with vinyl tile in 24 rooms at Slocomb Elementary, remove and replace the resilient flooring with vinyl tile in the corridors of Samson High School, and remove and replace the old carpet with new carpet in the band rooms at Slocomb High School, Samson High School, and Geneva County High School. ($ 306,617.10)(7200/500-599). The removal of the old carpet is necessary due to issues from flooding, leaks, and damage from mold. Continuing to clean the old carpet did not meet the minimum standards.
Total $3,654,002.45 (all upgrades will be made prior to September 30, 2024)
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| Category 4 (Professional Development) |
| Provide the following information for Category 4 (Professional Development): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
Example:ARP ESSER funds will be used to provide ongoing, high quality professional development for administrators, teachers, and other instructional staff that support increased student achievement in all core subject areas. - Consultants: Our mathematics adoption textbook company (ABC Company) will provide high quality professional development in October 2021 and December 2021 to all teachers within the LEA to prepare them for the COS adoption. Total Cost: $14,000.00 | 2215 - [300-399] (Consultants) $14,000
- Stipends: Teachers and other instructional support staff will be provided a stipend to participate in professional development that is outside of their contracted hours during the Spring of 2022. Total Cost: $19,230.00 | 2215 - [010-199] (Stipends) $11,456.00 | 2215 - [200-299] (Benefits) $7,774.00 |
[Cont.] - Substitutes: Teachers will work collaboratively during the school day to develop curriculum maps and common formative assessments once a quarter for the 2022-2023 school year for a total of 4 days. Our LEA uses ABC Company for subs, so all subs are contractual, and no benefits are provided. Total Cost: $18,000.00 | 2215 - [300-399] (Contract for Subs) $18,000
- Materials and Supplies: General supplies will be needed for all professional development sessions to include but not limited to chart paper, easels, paper, notebooks, pens, pencils, markers, colored pencils, etc. Total Cost: $3,400.00 | 2215 - [400-499] (Supplies & Materials) $3,400.00 |
[Cont.] - Conference Attendance: 6 Teachers & 2 Administrators will attend the MEGA Conference (Mobile, AL) in July 2022 to be provided professional development from the ALSDE to support student achievement. Travel costs will include hotel, per diem, and mileage. Total Cost: $22,000.00 | 2215 - [600-899] (Registration) $4,000.00 | 2215 - [300-399] (Travel) $18,000.00 |
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We allocated adequate funds in our ESSER II budget to cover the cost of our districts professional development needs
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| Category 5 (Curriculum Materials & Assessments) |
| Provide the following information for Category 5 (Curriculum Materials & Assessments): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
| Example: ARP ESSER funds will be used to purchase assessment supplies and materials to help provide real time data to increase student achievement. These will include actual assessments and general supplies. All services will be purchased by the end of the 2021-2022 school year.
Total Cost: $8,791.00 | 2130 - [400-499] (Assessment Supplies & Materials) $8,791.00 |
ARP ESSER funds will be used to purchase STAR 360 subscriptions for Slocomb High School, Samson High School, and Geneva County High School to cover fall testing from
8-1-21 to 9-30-21. Total cost: $1,349.19
STAR Assessment materials - $1,349.19 (2130/400-499)
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| Category 6 (Parent & Family Engagement Activities) |
| Provide the following information for Category 6 (Parent & Family Engagement Activities): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
| Example: ARP ESSER funds will be used to purchase family handouts and resources for our Family Literacy Night in 2021 and 2022. The resources will include ELA and Math manipulatives and supplies needed to create family activities.
Total Cost: $4,500.00 | 2190 - [400-499] (Supplies and Materials) $4,500.00 |
ARP ESSER funds will be used to contract with Hope Counseling Services for the school years of 2022-2024 to provide additional support and services to students and their families. Our district will also use these funds to purchase back to school supplies to relieve some of the financial burdens that families are facing due to the pandemic during 2021-2022. Digital signage and installation will be purchased prior to September 30, 2024 for Slocomb Elementary School, Geneva County Elementary School, Geneva County High School, Samson Elementary School, and Samson High School. These signs will be used to communicate with our stakeholders. Total Cost: $872,880.00
Contract counseling services - $456,880.00 (2140/300-399), back to school supplies - $156,000.00 (1100/400-499), digital signs - $250,000.00 (7900/500-599), installation of digital signs - $10,000.00 (7900/500-599)
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| Category 7 (Other) |
| Provide the following information for Category 7 (Other): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
ARP ESSER funds will be used to purchase additional classroom furnishings (tables and chairs) to promote social distancing at Geneva County Middle School and Geneva County High School. Six storage closets will be purchased to store nursing supplies and medical equipment. Additional chairs will be purchased in order to follow social distancing protocols to host assemblies and graduation ceremonies at Slocomb High School, Geneva County High School, and Samson High School. Total Cost:$43,570.00 (2021-2022)
Tables and chairs for classrooms - $15,500 (1100/400-499), storage closets - $7,500.00 (2140/400-499), chairs for high school ceremonies - $20,570.00 (1100/400-499)
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| Category 8 (Other) |
| Provide the following information for Category 8 (Other): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
ARP ESSER funds will be used to purchase medical equipment and supplies to meet the health needs of our students. We will purchase four boxes of nitrile gloves and twelve acrylic wall mount glove box holders. We will purchase twelve additional thermal screeners to complete all exits and entrances for students that ride a bus. Our district will purchase additional cases of N95 masks for teachers and disposable student masks. CPR manikins and accessories will also be purchased with the ESSER funds. Five mini refrigerators for the nurses’ offices and six refrigerator lock boxes are needed to store student medications. CPR trainings for two nurses to become instructors. Three vision screeners, six otoscope/throat illuminators, and audiometers for 3 nurses are also needed. These items are used during the required screening process to identify medical needs of students at risk. Total cost: $110,184.36
4 cases of Nitrile gloves - $1,260.00 (3200/400-499), 12 acrylic wall mount glove holders - $200.00 (3200/400-499), 12 thermal screeners - $78,000.00 (2190/500-599), 56 cases of N95 masks - $4,667.20, 220 (2140/400-499) cases of student disposable masks - $1,397.50 (2140/400-499), CPR manikins and accessories -$1,196.06 (2140/400-499), 3 vision screeners $17,469.00 (2190/500-599), five mini refrigerators - $800.00 (2140/400-499), 6 refrigerator lock boxes - $600.00 (2140/400-499), CPR trainings - $500.00 (2140/300-399), 6 otoscopes - $1,400.00(2140/400-499), 3 audiometers - $2,694.60 (2140/400-499) (all purchases will be made prior to September 30, 2024)
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| Category 9 (Other) |
| Provide the following information for Category 9 (Other): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
ARP ESSER funds will be used to purchase the necessary custodial supplies to implement public health protocols for years 2021-2024. These supplies includes ppe supplies, garbage bags, paper towels, cleaning and sanitizing supplies.
Supplies - $262,505.00 (3200/400-499)
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| Category 10 (Other) |
| Provide the following information for Category 10 (Other): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
We will lease eight additional copiers for eight of our schools; Slocomb Elementary School, Slocomb Middle School, Slocomb High School, Geneva County Elementary School, Geneva County Middle School, Samson Elementary School, Samson Middle School. These copiers will be used to prepare packets for students who do not have reliable internet and technology at home. These additional copiers will also be used by the teachers and administrators of the extended year summer and after school programs that are in place to effectively remediate and address learning loss.
Equipment - $194,400.00 (1100/300-399)
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| Category 11 (Other) |
| Provide the following information for Category 11 (Other): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
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| Category 12 (Other) |
| Provide the following information for Category 12 (Other): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
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| Administrative Costs |
| Program Administration must be reasonable and necessary in order to manage the federal grant in a compliant and effective manner. | *
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| Provide a summary of how the grant program will be administered, including the title of the staff responsible for the grant administration, the FTE(s), and other funding sources (if applicable) that will contribute to administrative staff salaries/benefits. Additionally, the description must include all estimated costs, match the administrative costs dollar amount listed above, and include the Function and Object codes associated with the charge. |
ARP ESSER funds will also be used for grant administration. A portion of our district's assistant superintendent's (0.08 FTE) salary and benefits will be paid from these funds for the 2021-2022 school year. The remaining portion of the assistant superintendent's salary will be paid from state funds and other federal funds. The assistant superintendent will facilitate the overall administration of the ESSER grant. He will collaborate and provide information for all stakeholders. The assistant superintendent will keep an updated budget analysis board for the financial department to reference. This board will include funding categories and codes. During the school years of 2021-2024 we will also provide additional funds to pay stipends to the staff members of our financial department for COVID related work beyond regular contract hours. The additional COVID funds require the employees in our financial department to oversee and complete additional purchase orders, pay additional invoices, track the additional inventory, draw down funds and ensure that the allocated ESSER monies are applied to cover the payroll of the additional employees. The remaining salaries of our financial department employees will be paid from state funds.
Assistant Superintendent - Salary $9,100.00 (6000-6999/010-199) and benefits $2,801.61 (6000-6999/200-299)
Financial Department Stipends pay for COVID work beyond regular hours - Salaries $67,500.00 (6000-6999/010-199) and benefits $13,500.00 (6000-6999/200-299)
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| Indirect Costs |
| Indirect Costs represent the expenses of doing business that are not readily identified with the ARP ESSER but are necessary for the general operation of the organization and the conduct of activities it performs. These costs must be reasonable and necessary, and LEAs can use the unrestricted indirect cost rate for calculation. | *
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