WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) today announced he helped to secure $920,367,000 in federal funds as part of the American Rescue Plan for Rio Grande Valley Title I schools in the 15th District of Texas.

These funds come after state and local education leaders across the country expressed the urgent need for more resources to cope with the pandemic. The nearly $130 billion in K-12 funding from the American Rescue Plan will help districts safely reopen schools for in-person instruction and address the difficult, multi-year challenge of helping students make up for lost time in the classroom. 

“These funds are intended to help reopen schools and provide a safe and healthy learning environment for students, teachers, administrators and our essential workers,” said Congressman Gonzalez. “I am proud to fight on behalf of our educators and students who have had to adapt to the pandemic. These federal funds will help school districts navigate our new reality.” 

School districts in the Rio Grande Valley are expected to receive the following estimated funding allocations. These are approximations:

Donna ISD: $98,920,000*

Edcouch-Elsa ISD: $28,035,000

Edinburg CISD: $146,261,000

Hidalgo ISD: $10,141,000

La Joya ISD: $160,563,000 *

La Villa ISD: $2,453,000

Lyford CISD: $6,392,000*

McAllen ISD: $107,224,000

Mercedes ISD: $29,927,000

Mission CISD: $76,472,000*

Monte Alto ISD: $4,225,000

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD: $131,483,000

Progreso ISD: $8,939,000 *

Sharyland ISD: $24,856,000

Valley View ISD: $16,978,000

Weslaco ISD: $67,498,000

*School districts are only partially in the 15th District of Texas represented by Congressman Gonzalez.

Congressman Gonzalez continues to be an advocate for every child in the 15th District of Texas and will work to bring additional funding to schools across South and Central Texas.

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