O’Mara applauds $3.2 million in COVID-19 relief for three area school districts

Rep. Jennifer M. O'Mara    January 19, 2021 | 11:49 AM

SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 19 – State Rep. Jennifer O’Mara, D-Delaware, today announced that three public schools in her legislative district received federal stimulus funds to help offset the financial impact of COVID-19.

Stimulus funds will support food programs, technological improvements and other education services.

Funding will be distributed as follows:

  • Marple Newtown SD: $913,628.
  • Radnor Township SD: $1.85 million.
  • Springfield SD: $511,410.
     

“We’re almost one year into the COVID-19 public health crisis and it remains unclear how long students will continue to learn under a hybrid plan. As school districts, the legislature and Department of Health continue working on safely getting students back into the classroom full-time, this funding will help students of all ages stay on track this academic year.” O’Mara said. “My office also receives countless calls from individuals having issues with unemployment, so I know families throughout the community will sincerely appreciate the continuation of these schools’ food programs.” 

The federal relief is provided by the bipartisan Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act’s Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund passed by Congress in December. This round of funding included $2.2 billion in funding distributed to K-12 school districts and charter schools throughout the commonwealth who have been impacted by the public health crisis.

For more information, residents may call O’Mara’s office at 610-544-9878.

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