ESSER III Survey

The District's Draft ESSER III Use of Funds Plancan now be found by clicking this link.  Public comment regarding the plan can be made using the form link at the top and bottom of the document linked above.  This Plan will also be reviewed by the Board of Education on Monday, August 30, 2021. The meeting, which is open to the public, will be held in the High School Library and will start at 5:00pm. All staff, students and community members are encouraged to provide feedback regarding the draft plan either in person at the August 30th meeting or using the feedback form linked in the "District's Draft ESSER III Use of Funds Plan" document.

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published July 13, 2021

The ESSER III funding enables Nebraska school districts to promote safe school operations and equity-driven, sustainable, evidence-based programs to serve students – especially those who are the furthest from opportunity – and to continue to strengthen teaching and learning.

Congress passed three separate stimulus packages to prepare for, prevent, and respond to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic – The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act, and the American Rescue Plan. All told, Nebraska K-12 public education will receive an influx of nearly nearly $854 million. These three sets of funds are part of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund, with 90 percent of funding going directly to school districts. The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) reserves 10 percent of funding through a set-aside for statewide activities.

A SSCCS ESSER III Stakeholder Committee meeting was held on Monday, July 12, 2021 at 5:00pm in the High School Library.  The committee  reviewed data from the survey and discussed recommendations for use of funds based on the stakeholder input.  Click here to view the slides from the ESSER III Stakeholder Committee Presentation in the PDF format.

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published June 24, 2021

The purpose of ESSER III is to address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on students by combating learning losses, supporting social-emotional needs and ensuring a safe return to the school environment for students.

SSCCS will submit an application for ESSER III funds to the Nebraska Department of Education which must include input from a variety of stakeholders on how best to use these funds. Your input will directly impact how ESSER III funds are spent across SSCCS campuses and the district. Please take a few minutes to provide your feedback. Thank you in advance for your input and participation.

SURVEY DEADLINE: July 9, 2021

ESSER III Survey (English)
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