Schools
State to Give More than $7M to St. Charles Schools
The money, intended for capital improvements, is part of $623 million going to districts across Illinois.
District 303 will receive more than $7.6 million in state funding for capital improvements, state officials announced Thursday.
The money for the St. Charles school district is part of more than $623 million in projects announced by Gov. Pat Quinn.
Thirty-one school district across the state will receive the state money.
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“This funding relives pressure on property tax payers by reimbursing construction cost for school facilities,” said State Sen. Chris Lauzen (R-Aurora) in a statement for the media. “It is important that our schools are safe, secure and well maintained for students and educators. By receiving this funding, District 303 property taxpayers will be less burdened by these already-completed construction projects.”
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