Congress set aside approximately $13.2 billion of the $30.75 billion allotted to the Education Stabilization Fund through the Coronavirus Aid Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER Fund).

Signed into law on March 27, 2020, the Department awarded these grants ­to State educational agencies (SEAs) for the purpose of providing local educational agencies (LEAs), including charter schools that are LEAs, with emergency relief funds to address the impact that COVID-19 has had, and continues to have, on elementary and secondary schools across the Nation.

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act, the third federal COVID-19 relief law, passed in March 2021, provides one-time funds for our district through the ESSER III grant program. The grant application process includes several required steps that Lake Mills Area School District must complete in order to receive the ESSER III funds.

LMASD is seeking feedback from Lake Mills families, students, staff, and community members to share their ideas and input on the programs and services that may benefit from these funds. The survey will close on Tuesday, March 8th.

Please review the following information:

• ESSER III Stakeholder Engagement Presentation 
• ESSER III Preliminary Budget
• Safe Return to In-Person Instruction & Continuity of Services Plan

Complete the ESSER III Input Survey:

• Click here to complete the 4 question survey!