CCSD2 receives nearly $1M in CARES Act funds
Converse County wasn’t the only entity to make the most of the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds.
The Glenrock school district received nearly $1 million in funds which has helped the district provide new Chromebooks for students, teachers’ laptops and classroom audio and video equipment, according to superintendent Coley Shadrick.
The district received a total of $924,267.58, which has benefited all school buildings and has provided the district with the necessary Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) as required by the Wyoming Department of Education.
The largest expense was $465,965.51, which went to new and upgraded classroom audio and video equipment; $164,819.25 was spent on new Chromebooks for students, allowing them to attend classes virtually.
Re-working the school buildings and making them comply with state-mandated social distancing requirements cost $99,167.02; and $49,180.36 was spent for required PPE, including face masks, hand sanitizer, cleaners and other disinfectants used to combat the coronavirus.
Cleaning and disinfecting the buildings, another necessary expenditure, came in at $7,599.80.
Activity-related expenses due to the novel coronavirus was also included at $4,578.94. This included new signage and extra uniforms.
Category:
Glenrock Independent
Physical Address:506 W. Birch, Glenrock, WY 82637 Mailing Address: PO Box 109, Douglas, WY 82633 Phone: (307) 436-2211
The Glenrock Independent is located in the Bronco Building
Office hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday - 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.