Hamilton County public schools have approximately $84 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding left to spend.
Around 40% of it — $33 million — will be spent on building the new Tyner Middle High Academy if the Board of Education approves the district’s amended spending plan Thursday.
In total, the state allocated roughly $142 million in COVID-19 relief funds to the district. The funds are part of the American Rescue Plan Act passed by Democrats in Congress in 2021 to help schools mitigate the effects of the pandemic.
District spokesman Steve Doremus said the funds will be used to prepare for, respond to and prevent impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The recommendations were made based on community and stakeholder feedback about identified needs throughout the district,” Doremus said by email.