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ARP ESSER - Application Details
Henry County, American Rescue Plan (ARP) ESSER - Fiscal Year 2021 (Rev 0)
Cover Page & Required Narratives
| Superintendent of Schools |
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| ARP ESSER Point of Contact |
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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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Henry County School plans to use the funds to sanitize each facility, purchase cleaning materials for all facilities, and health service supplies. Additional janitorial services will be provided to all schools. Each month a deep COVID clean will be completed at each school through a contracted group.
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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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Henry County Schools plans to provide before and after school tutorial to close learning loss gaps and will provide K-12 learning camps during the summer to bridge the learning loss between school years. In addition, during the school day each school will provide intervention in the areas of reading and math. The interventionists will be contracted to complete the evidence-based intervention.
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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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Henry County Schools will ensure there are no barriers by provided support through transportation, breakfast and lunch during the summer, additional support through technology.
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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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Henry County Schools will monitor the allocations weekly. Interim audits will be conducted on a monthly basis and report at monthly board meetings the reports to all stakebolders.
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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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Henry County will report to stakeholders at the monthly board meetings. In addition, the Superintendent will conduct a quarterly town hall meetings. The LEA will also post through the local newspaper, news, and website.
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| Provide the URL for the LEA Return-to-Instruction Plan. |
| *https://www.henrycountyboe.org/cms/lib/AL50000584/Centricity/Domain/4/EMBARGOED%20Back%20To%20School%20Guidance%20FINAL%202021-2022.pdf |
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 |
Henry County will be used to host a Summer Learning Camp during the Summer of 2023. The camps will run for four weeks and will be three days a week. Math and reading will be the areas addressed. Transportation will be provided. Sonday Systems, Lexia, ALEX and My Math Intervention will be used. All materials will be purchased for the Summer Learning Camp.
Total Cost: $211,195.00
9130 - [010-199]-$100,000.00 : 9130 - [200-299] $20,150.00
9130 - [400-499] $35,000.00
4100-4199 - [010-199] Bus Drivers' Salaries $30,000: [200-299] Benefits $6,045.00
4100-4199 [400-499])- Materials and Supplies for bus usages- $20,000.00
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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) |
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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) |
Henry County will provide Before and After School Programs for math and reading during the 2022-2023 school year which will end at the end of May. Sonday Systems and My Math Intervention will be used.
Total Cost: $135,150.00
9130 - [010-199] $100,000.00 | 9130 - [200-299] $20,150.00
9130 - [400-499] $15,000.00
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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). |
Henry County will contract certified personnel to provide intervention in the area of math and reading beginning in October 2021-August 2023. The personnel will conduct Tier III intervention with just students during the school day to close learning gaps. Contracted personnel will use Alex, and My Math Intervention for math. Sonday Systems and Lexia will be implemented in the area of reading intervention. There will be a total of 26 contracted interventionists.
Henry County will purchase 575 Chromebooks and 23 carts ($345,000.00) to increase academic technology usage that will aid in student achievement and cut learning loss. Technology will be used for intervention that is held before, during and/or after school.
Total Cost: $856,959.00
1100 -[010-199] $370,000.00 | 1100 - [200-299] $28,564.00 | 1100 - [400-499] (Technology/Instructional materials) $458,395.00
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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 |
A system wide music teacher will be employed (1.0 FTE) for the 2022-23 school year to enhance the humanities since Henry County such a rural district. In addition, 3 paraprofessionals (3.0 FTE) will be employed to help with small group intervention.
Two math teachers will be employed at Abbeville High School. (2.0 FTE), Part-time contract cosmetology instructor at Abbeville High School. 3-4 Intervention teachers (contract) at each school $300,000.00.
Total cost:$618,275.00 |1100 - [010-199] salaries $518,524.00 | 1100 - [200-299] benefits $99,751.00
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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 |
Henry County will purchase 275 Chromebooks and 11 carts and additional 3 carts ($172,666.00) to increase academic technology usage that will aid in student achievement and cut learning loss. LED signs will for be purchased and installed at Abbeville ES, Headland ES/Headland HS ($40,000.00). Employ a technology specialist to enhance capabilities of technology to increase student achievement 2021-22 & 2022-23.
Total Cost $340,000.00 | 1100 - [400-499] (Technology) $212,666.00 | 2190 -[010-199] $90,000 | 2190 - [200-299] $37,334.00 (Technology Specialist)
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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 replace all air conditioner units that are over 10 years old (HVAC $1,203,490.31), Services will be completed no later than January 2024. In addition, bleachers at Headland Middle will be added to socially distance students and at Abbeville High and Headland High Schools $500,000. Greenhouse for Abbeville High $80,000.00
Total Cost: $1,783,490.31 7200 - [500-599] Capitalized Units $1,783,490.31 |
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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 |
Henry County will use ARP ESSER funds to pay stipends and pay travel expenses for all teachers to attend PD with AMSTI, ARI, Assessments, National Teacher Board Trainings, and Coaching Cycles for Instructional Coaches.
Subs will be paid for all employees to attend the trainings. Teachers will be paid stipends for “off contract” times.
Total Cost: $86,500.00 | 2215 - [010 - 199] (Stipends for teachers) $16,645.00 | 2215 - [200-299] $3,355.00 | 2215 - [600-899] (registration) $5,000.00 | 2215 - [300-399] Consultants (Math/Reading Curriculum) $46,500.00; | 2215 - [300-399] Substitutes and travel $15,000.00
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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 purchase curriculum materials to help aid students in achievement. 2130 - [400-499] Lexia ($62,000.00); USA Test Prep ($36,000.00), to help aid students in achievement. In addition, DIBELS ($2,000.00) will be purchased grades K-5 in Henry County.
Office Supplies for all 5 schools in addition to Henry County Virtual Campus ($60,000.00) |
Total Cost: $160,000.00 2130 - [400-499] (Assessment Supplies & Materials) $100,000.00 | 1100 - [400-499] $60,000.00
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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 |
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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) |
Henry County will contract with a social worker (contracted service-no FTE) for the 2022-23 school year
Total Cost: $50,000.00 2150 - [300-399] $50,000.00
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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) |
Henry County will contract to have school registrars (one per school) to aid school counselors to be more available for student services beginning in January 2022 through May 2024.
Total: $111,679.00 | (5.0 FTE) 2310 - [010-199] Salaries $53,000.00 | 2310 - [200-299] Benefits $58,679.00 |
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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) |
Henry County will contract with a janitorial company to help provide deep clean sanitation and janitorial staff to service 5 schools to begin January 2022 through June 2024. An additional maintenance worker to help keep the buildings safe and .5 custodian for HCVC and HCBOE office will be contracted from January 2023-June 2024. Schneider server/software upgrade to comply with district security measures and enable control over energy and HVAC comfort and temperature districtwide by 9/2024 ($150,000.00)
Total Cost: $364,839.00 | 3200 - [010-199] Salaries $42,500.00 | 3200 - [200-299] Benefits $22,339.00 |3200 - [300-399] $300,000.00 (sanitation & Schneider Electric)
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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) |
Health care supplies and 3.0 FTE (Nurses) ($180,000.00) 2 yrs. to help with COVID situations will be utilized from January 2022-June 2024.
Total Cost: $349,500.00 2140 - [010-199] Salaries $180,000.00| 2140 - [200-299] Benefits $94,500.00 | 2140 - [400-499] Supplies $75,000.00
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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) |
Speech services will be contracted (no FTE) to help socially distance speech students. This will be for the 2022-23 school year.
Total Cost: $50,000 2180 - [300-399] $50,000.00
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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) |
Henry County will contract with 3 Fold Counseling to help the mental side effects students and employees are dealing with in regard to COVID situations.
Total Cost: $50,000.00 2170 - [300-399] $50,000.00
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| Administrative Costs |
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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. |
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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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There are currently no Goal or Action Step items associated with this Grant.
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