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SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah schools serving students from low-income families are set to receive more than $49 million in federal stimulus money. Administrators are already figuring out how those funds will be spent.
According to the Salt Lake Tribune, the money represents a nearly 78 percent boost over what Utah would typically get for its 243 Title 1 schools.
Davis County officials say they likely will use the extra cash to hire academic coaches to help teachers improve math instruction.
Alpine schools will use the money to pay teachers more to work extended school days for some students and expand summer school.
Granite School District is receiving the most money at $9.7 million. It plans to hire extended learning coordinators to help organize expansion of after-school programs.
The Salt Lake District plans to hire 15 assistant principals and a pool of teachers to fill in for educators who go on long-term leave. It will also expand summer programs and hire more academic coaches, as well as offerring master teachers additional pay to work more hours.
