American Rescue Plan Act Final Spending Plan - City School District of Niagara Falls
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Spending Plan
City School District of the City of Niagara Falls
Mark R. Laurrie, Superintendent
April 11, 2024
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The American Rescue Plan Act Final Spending Plan for the City School District of Niagara Falls outlines the allocation and utilization of $30,138,817 in federal funding to address learning loss and support various programs. The plan covers the funding period from March 13, 2020, through September 30, 2024, with specific spending amounts and requirements outlined. The district's approach to instructional programming and utilization of funds to support high-risk student groups and address academic learning loss is detailed.
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American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Final Spending Plan City School District of the City of Niagara Falls Mark R. Laurrie, Superintendent April 11, 2024
Funding period March 13, 2020 Through September 30, 2024 Funding period March 13, 2020 Through September 30, 2024 Applications were released in May 2021 and were due in August Applications were released in May 2021 and were due in August 2021. 2021. District spending began 2021 District spending began 2021 2022 fiscal year include previous expenditures in the application. include previous expenditures in the application. Total Funding allocated to District: $30,138,817 Total Funding allocated to District: $30,138,817 Minimum 20% ($6,027,763) of total funding had to be used to Minimum 20% ($6,027,763) of total funding had to be used to address Learning Loss due to the COVID address Learning Loss due to the COVID- -19 Pandemic. The District s original plan was presented to the public on June 24, The District s original plan was presented to the public on June 24, 2021. 2021. Districts were required to establish a spending plan which allowed Districts were required to establish a spending plan which allowed for continuation of select programs or program related items for continuation of select programs or program related items beyond the availability of federal ARPA funding. beyond the availability of federal ARPA funding. This presentation will demonstrate how the District has utilized the This presentation will demonstrate how the District has utilized the funds to date, and the plan to spend remaining funds through funds to date, and the plan to spend remaining funds through September 2024. September 2024. 2022 fiscal year district did not district did not American Rescue Plan Act Federal Funding Overview 19 Pandemic.
District Spending Amounts (Actual Through April 2, 2024 and Estimated Through September 2024) ARPA Federal Grant Spending Requirements $ $24,996,060 spent through 24,996,060 spent through April 2, 2024 April 2, 2024 $5,142,757 anticipated to be spent April $5,142,757 anticipated to be spent April 3, 2024 3, 2024 September 30, 2024 September 30, 2024 $30,138,817 to be spent through 9/30/2024 District Allocation 20% for Learning Loss $6,027,763 $10,123,167 $10,123,167 2021 2022: $3,767,352 (12.5% of allocation) 2022 2023: $5,651,028 (18.75% of allocation) 2023 2024: $5,651,028 (18.75% of allocation) 2021 2021 2022: $5,766,470 (19.13% of allocation) 2022: $5,766,470 (19.13% of allocation) 2022 2022 2023: $10,157,233 (33.70% 2023: $10,157,233 (33.70% of allocation) of allocation) 2023 2023 2024: $12,428,744 anticipated through 2024: $12,428,744 anticipated through June 30, 2024 (41.24% of allocation) June 30, 2024 (41.24% of allocation) Balance at District s discretion 2024 2024 2025: $1,786,370 anticipated spending 2025: $1,786,370 anticipated spending July 1, 2024 July 1, 2024 September 30, 2024 (5.93 % of September 30, 2024 (5.93 % of allocation) allocation)
Instructional Programming: All evidence- based interventions had to address one or more of the categories of need listed. Strategies or programs to address the needs of Strategies or programs to address the needs of high risk student groups high risk student groups Strategies or programs to address academic Strategies or programs to address academic learning loss learning loss Programs to extend learning opportunities, both Programs to extend learning opportunities, both remedial and enrichment, beyond the regular remedial and enrichment, beyond the regular school day (summer, before or after school) school day (summer, before or after school) Strategies or programs to meet students' social Strategies or programs to meet students' social and emotional learning needs and emotional learning needs
Literacy: The District trained Interventionists and Literacy: The District trained Interventionists and Classroom Teachers to provide Tiers 2 and 3 intervention Classroom Teachers to provide Tiers 2 and 3 intervention services to the lowest performing pupils in all elementary services to the lowest performing pupils in all elementary schools. schools. Literacy: The District purchased supplemental reading Literacy: The District purchased supplemental reading materials to support delivery of differentiated reading materials to support delivery of differentiated reading instruction in grades Kindergarten, 1 and 2. instruction in grades Kindergarten, 1 and 2. STEM: STEM: The District selected one (1) additional teacher to The District selected one (1) additional teacher to provide enriched, project provide enriched, project- -based instruction to pupils in based instruction to pupils in grades Kindergarten, 1 and 2. grades Kindergarten, 1 and 2. Instructional Programming: Elementary Enrichment and Interventions
Elementary Mathematics: The District implemented Elementary Mathematics: The District implemented elementary enrichment and academic service elementary enrichment and academic service programming (Math AIS). programming (Math AIS). Elementary Mathematics: The District selected Elementary Mathematics: The District selected seventeen (17) Teachers and Teaching Assistants to seventeen (17) Teachers and Teaching Assistants to provide enrichment and Tier 2 intervention to provide enrichment and Tier 2 intervention to Kindergarten through Grade 6 students. Kindergarten through Grade 6 students. Elementary Mathematics: The District created four (4) Elementary Mathematics: The District created four (4) Math Instructional Coach positions. Math Instructional Coach positions. Elementary Mathematics: The District purchased Elementary Mathematics: The District purchased supplies and materials used to provide direct instruction. supplies and materials used to provide direct instruction. Enrichment and Academic Intervention Programs: Enrichment and Academic Intervention Programs: Professional development was made available to all Professional development was made available to all Teachers, Teaching Assistants, and classroom Support Teachers, Teaching Assistants, and classroom Support Staff. Staff. Instructional Programming: Elementary Enrichment and Interventions
Cross Cross- -Disciplinary Disciplinary Pedagogy Pedagogy Coaching: Prep Schools Coaching: Prep Schools The District selected and trained two (2) Instructional The District selected and trained two (2) Instructional Strategies Coaches, one per school, to support instructors Strategies Coaches, one per school, to support instructors in planning and delivering classroom activities which focus, in planning and delivering classroom activities which focus, engage, and challenge all pupils. engage, and challenge all pupils. Summer Credit Recovery Summer Credit Recovery Instructional Programming: Prep and High School The District is funding credit recovery services for students The District is funding credit recovery services for students in need, grades 9 in need, grades 9 12, to include electives and all Regents 12, to include electives and all Regents courses. courses. Funding used to hire district teachers, Funding used to hire district teachers, teaching assistants, technology integrators and pupil support staff assistants, technology integrators and pupil support staff such as coordinators and counselors and/or social workers. such as coordinators and counselors and/or social workers. teaching
The District formed a Post Secondary Success Team (PS The District formed a Post Secondary Success Team (PS- -2) at NFHS to monitor student progress, support credit accrual and connect monitor student progress, support credit accrual and connect students with internship and work students with internship and work- -based learning opportunities. 2) at NFHS to based learning opportunities. The PS The PS- -2 Team includes three (3) work 2 Team includes three (3) work- -based Learning Coordinators, two (2) School Counselors, two (2) Pupil Service Assistants and one two (2) School Counselors, two (2) Pupil Service Assistants and one (1) Teaching Assistant. (1) Teaching Assistant. based Learning Coordinators, Instructional Programming: High School The District created a "Credit Recovery/Late Flex" program for pupils The District created a "Credit Recovery/Late Flex" program for pupils who lack the necessary credits for graduation, or have otherwise who lack the necessary credits for graduation, or have otherwise been identified as at been identified as at- -risk of dropping out early in their high school risk of dropping out early in their high school career. career. The Credit Recovery / Late Flex program runs throughout the school The Credit Recovery / Late Flex program runs throughout the school year, and includes classes embedded within the school day and after year, and includes classes embedded within the school day and after regular school hours. Staff includes a program coordinator, regular school hours. Staff includes a program coordinator, school school counselor and/or social worker, attendance counselor and/or social worker, attendanceinterventionist, and multiple District teachers. and multiple District teachers. interventionist,
School Climate and SEL Support: Instructional Programming: Culturally Responsive- Sustaining Education and Social- Emotional (SEL) Supports The District hired five (5) additional social workers to provide Tier 3 The District hired five (5) additional social workers to provide Tier 3 supports to at supports to at- -risk students and families. risk students and families. The District has entered into agreements with a variety of reputable The District has entered into agreements with a variety of reputable providers to deliver staff development aimed at creating a providers to deliver staff development aimed at creating a welcoming environment for all pupils and families. welcoming environment for all pupils and families. The District has invested in replacing musical instruments at all The District has invested in replacing musical instruments at all schools, sporting equipment, cafeteria and student furnishings, and schools, sporting equipment, cafeteria and student furnishings, and numerous supplies needed to support programming that focuses on numerous supplies needed to support programming that focuses on the diverse needs and interests of students. the diverse needs and interests of students. The District has developed relationships with numerous contractors The District has developed relationships with numerous contractors to deliver expanded programming to keep students engaged and to deliver expanded programming to keep students engaged and active in the school community active in the school community.
The District was approved by the New York State The District was approved by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of Facilities Education Department (NYSED) Office of Facilities Planning, and Office of ESSA Funded Programs to Planning, and Office of ESSA Funded Programs to complete a capital project with ARPA funding. complete a capital project with ARPA funding. The project highlights include replacing Chillers and Air The project highlights include replacing Chillers and Air Handlers at Niagara Falls High School, and Boiler Plants at Handlers at Niagara Falls High School, and Boiler Plants at Bloneva Bloneva Bond and Bond and Kalfas Kalfas Primary Schools. Primary Schools. Project will be completed in August 2024. Project will be completed in August 2024. Total cost of the ARPA Capital Project projected to be Total cost of the ARPA Capital Project projected to be $7,179,527. $7,179,527. Capital Projects: Air Quality and Safety
Playgrounds were installed at Playgrounds were installed at Bloneva Elementary Schools. Elementary Schools. BlonevaBond Primary and Hyde Park Bond Primary and Hyde Park Running Track was re Running Track was re- -striped and Tennis Courts were re striped and Tennis Courts were re- -surfaced at NFHS. NFHS. surfaced at New two New two- -way radios were purchased for all district safety, special way radios were purchased for all district safety, special duty, and administrative staff. duty, and administrative staff. Other Major Expenditures: SEL, Safety, and Equity New water bottle filling stations were installed district New water bottle filling stations were installed district- -wide. wide. The District invested in COVID The District invested in COVID- -19 rated air filters and cleaning supplies. supplies. 19 rated air filters and cleaning Summer sports programs were expanded for ALL students including Summer sports programs were expanded for ALL students including Secondary, Elementary, English Language Learners and students with Secondary, Elementary, English Language Learners and students with Special Needs. Special Needs. The District funded supplemental bussing to assure all eligible The District funded supplemental bussing to assure all eligible students were serviced during the nation students were serviced during the nation- -wide driver shortage. wide driver shortage.
ARPA Final Spending Plan by FS-10 A Category Category Code - Name 15 - Professional Salaries 16 - Support Staff Salaries 40 - Purchased Services 45 - Supplies & Materials 46 - Travel Expenses 80 - Employee Benefts 90 - Indirect Cost 49 - BOCES Services 30 - Minor Remodeling 20 - Equipment Total ARPA Spending Plan Anticipated Final Spending Total Spending (To Date and Anticipated Through September 2024) by FS-10 Budget Category $13,515,345 $180,368 $11,492,160 $3,352,386 $0 $1,521,439 $0 $0 $0 $77,119 $30,138,817
Through ARPA Funding the District was able to provide opportunities for students and staff that would not have been attainable otherwise including: District Reflection and Vision for Continuation of Key Programming and Staff Additional Professional Staff Positions: Math AIS Teachers Literacy Intervention Teachers Enrichment Teachers Classroom Teachers Teaching Assistants Instructional Coaches (Prep, Math, Literacy, STEM) Social Workers .
Through ARPA Funding the District was able to provide opportunities for students and staff that would not have been attainable otherwise including: District Reflection and Vision for Continuation of Key Programming and Staff Additional Programming: Post-Secondary Success (PS2) Extended School Year (Elementary, Secondary & Special Needs) Extended School Day offerings at all grade levels & schools (credit recovery, academic support, SEL support, ELL support) Purchased programmatic student services including mentoring, skill building, student enrichment programs designed to welcome students back to in-person learning and improve attendance and academic achievement. Staff Professional Development .
Through ARPA Funding the District was able to provide opportunities for students and staff that would not have been attainable otherwise including: District Reflection and Vision for Continuation of Key Programming and Staff Academic and Operational Upgrades: Playgrounds at Hyde Park and Playgrounds at Hyde Park and Bloneva Upgrades to Athletic Fields, Athletic Equipment, Upgrades to Athletic Fields, Athletic Equipment, Musical Musical Instruments, Cafeteria Furniture, Student Instruments, Cafeteria Furniture, Student Furniture Furniture Safety Improvements including two Safety Improvements including two- -way radios, air filtration, and cleaning supplies filtration, and cleaning supplies Air Quality Improvement Capital Project at NFHS, Air Quality Improvement Capital Project at NFHS, Kalfas Kalfas, and , and Bloneva Bloneva Bond. Bond. Bloneva Bond schools Bond schools . way radios, air
All salary positions were absorbed back into the General Fund All salary positions were absorbed back into the General Fund as of July 1, 2023 (2023 as of July 1, 2023 (2023 2024 budget year) and are included 2024 budget year) and are included in the 2024 in the 2024 2025 proposed General Fund budget. 2025 proposed General Fund budget. All hourly regular duty staff are included in the 2024 All hourly regular duty staff are included in the 2024 2025 proposed General Fund budget. proposed General Fund budget. Extended school year expenditures remain in ARPA for the Extended school year expenditures remain in ARPA for the 2024 2024 2025 summer period of July 2025 summer period of July August 2024. Future funding of extended year programming is yet to be determined funding of extended year programming is yet to be determined contingent upon student need and availability of Grants and contingent upon student need and availability of Grants and General Fund support. General Fund support. Programming provided by outside vendors will be evaluated and Programming provided by outside vendors will be evaluated and continued to a lesser degree. Continuation or reduction of continued to a lesser degree. Continuation or reduction of services to be determined by available funding sources. services to be determined by available funding sources. District Reflection and Vision for Continuation of Key Programming and Staff 2025 August 2024. Future
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