Sen. Belt Announces Funding For St. Clair County School Libraries
SWANSEA — State Senator Christopher Belt announced that school libraries across St. Clair and Madison counties will receive more than $30,000 in state grant funding. “School libraries are a safe place for many kids to expand their knowledge and prepare for their future,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “The funding will help our school libraries keep up with times by helping them upgrade to new technology used to help kids learn.” The grants, awarded throughout Illinois, included annual per capita grant funding, public library construction grants and newly created technology grants to help libraries most in need upgrade their technology infrastructure. School districts receiving funding in the 57th Senate District include: Belle Valley School District 119 - $850 Belleville Township High School District 201 - $4,072 Cahokia Community Unit School District 187 - $2,374 Dupo Community Unit School District 196 - $850 East Saint Louis School District 189 -