(Richmond)- Governor Northam is putting an additional $220 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds towards the state’s public schools. Northam says the extra money would be used to help schools pay for testing supplies, personal protective equipment and technology needed for virtual learning. The governor said the money would be distributed to all 135 school districts at a rate of $175 per student. He said every district would get a minimum of $100,000.
