SOUTH SANPETE SCHOOL DISTRICT

PROPOSED PRIORITIES FOR ESSER ARP FUNDS

Learning Loss/Accelerated Learning

Category

Description

Purpose

Elementary Reading

Full Time Reading Coaches in 3 Elementary Schools

Implement a new evidence-based reading program and other support activities to meet the comprehensive needs of each student.

English Learner Support

Full Time ESL Licensed Educator

Address learning loss among English learners and provide targeted instruction and support to students and parents.

Personalized Learning

Implement Personal Competency Based Learning Model

Implement a new evidence-based PCBL program to address the unique needs of each student.

Teacher Professional Development

Two Additional Quality Teaching Days per year 

Provide training to educators on the learning loss/accelerated instruction program implementation and ongoing support.  These days will also focus on the new evidence-based reading program in the elementary schools.

Special Education Support

Full Time Special Ed Licensed Educator

Address learning loss among students with disabilities and provide targeted instruction and support to students and parents.

Individualized Student Support

Additional Para-educators in Elementary Schools

Provide teacher support and individualized student instruction.

Course Opportunities

Purchase additional prep periods in secondary schools

Increase course opportunities for students, including in-school support and tutoring for students that need additional assistance.

Estimated Cost          $  938,500

Mental Health Support

Category

Description

Purpose

District-Wide Mental Health Support

Full Time Mental Health Coordinator

Provide mental health services and supports, including through the implementation of evidence-based programs and training.

Mental Health

Full Time Elementary Counselor

Provide mental health services and supports focusing full time on Elementary students.  Currently, Counselors from secondary schools are only available during short periods of the week for Elementary school students.

Estimated Cost          $  362,000

Health & Safety

Category

Description

Purpose

School Nursing

Part Time Nurse & Additional Nursing Supplies

Implement public health protocols for the operation of school facilities and assist with coordination of local response efforts.

Cleaning and Sanitizing

Additional Cleaning/Sanitization Supplies

Purchase supplies to sanitize and clean the facilities of SSSD in order to continue to adhere to public health protocols, supporting the health and safety of students and staff.

School Resource Officers

Continue to support Resource Officers in Schools

Provide student health services and supports as well as activities that are necessary to maintain operations and continuity of services.

Estimated Cost          $  165,000

Technology

Category

Description

Purpose

Educational Technology & Support

Purchase of educational technology for at-home learning, upgrade classroom projectors, audio systems, computers as needed, and electronic signage.  Additional staff and parent technical support.

Utilize evidence-based educational technology software/web-based programs to support regular and substantive academic interactions between students and classroom instruction or online learning.  This item includes hardware and staff technical assistance to support implementation and use of these programs. Signage will be used in coordination of preparedness and response efforts with schools and staff, parents, and community members to prevent, prepare for, and respond to pandemic impacts.

Estimated Cost          $  652,000

Supplemental Programs

Category

Description

Purpose

Summer Programs

Expand Summer Programs

Implement expanded targeted summer learning programs to support ongoing classroom instruction efforts, specifically addressing the needs of students with disabilities, English learners, migrant students, and other student subgroups disproportionately impacted by COVID. 

Student Attendance

Attendance & Student Support Position

Track student attendance and improving student engagement in both in-school and distance education.

After School Tutoring

After School Tutoring Programs with Licensed Educators

Implement expanded targeted tutoring programs to support ongoing classroom instruction efforts, specifically addressing the needs of students with disabilities, English learners, migrant students, and other student subgroups disproportionately impacted by COVID.

Estimated Cost          $  212,000

Facility Upgrades/Maintenance

Category

Description

Purpose

HVAC/Air Quality

HVAC Unit Replacements & Maintenance

Facility improvements and maintenance to enable operation of schools to reduce risk of virus transmission and exposure to environmental health hazards and to support student and staff health needs.

Estimated Cost          $  600,000

Grand Total              $2,929,500