North Haven Schools To Receive Federal Dollars For Hurricane Sandy Relief

The North Haven School District, along with six other Connecticut school districts, will split up $250,000 in federal aid to offset education-related costs incurred as a result of Hurricane Sandy.

North Haven, along with Bridgeport, Milford, New Fairfield, Guilford, New Haven and LEARN, will split the $250,000 in federal funding after they applied for a Project SERV Grant from the U.S. Department of Education, according to the Connecticut Post. Bridgeport will receive the lion's share of the funding, getting $123,146.57, with the rest of the districts splitting the remainder amongst themselves, according to the Post.

"In the face of extraordinary challenges due to severe weather during the past year, our school systems have demonstrated admirable resilience and determination, enabling student learning to continue with as few disruptions as possible," said Commissioner of Education Stefan Pryor in a press release. "The coordination of efforts on the local, state, and federal levels ensured synchronized support to expedite the re-opening of schools after Hurricane Sandy."

To qualify for the grant, districts had to be closed for at least three days from the storm, according to the Connecticut Post. The funding goes to education-related services that were incurred as a direct result of the hurricane, such as overtime for employes, but not for construction costs or medical expenses, according to the Post.