Bucks County Technical High School will receive funds from the state to help them implement their COVID-19 public health and safety plan.
The technical high school in Bristol Township that serves most of Lower Bucks County will receive $138,470 that came to the state through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The funding is part of a total of $10.5 million distributed throughout the state.
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Gov. Tom Wolf’s office said the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Funds can be used toward the safe reopening of schools in light of COVID-19. This may include, but is not limited to, purchasing protective equipment, hand sanitizer/cleaning products; equipment or technology to take classrooms online; installation of barriers or other protective devices in building structures; or to purchase health apps to assist in contact tracing and monitoring of students.
“Career and Technical Education Centers across Pennsylvania are preparing students to enter the commonwealth’s work force, and our communities depend on having these highly-skilled students complete their education and earn their certifications,” Wolf said. “This funding will help these institutions resume instruction safely.”
In a letter to parents last week, Dr. Leon Poeske, administrative director for Bucks County Technical High School, wrote that the administration will suggest to the board that there should be a virtual start to the school year and then eye toward on moving to a hybrid model.
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