MADISON - Public school districts through the state will share $30.1 million in library aid paid April 29 from the Common School Fund, the only state funding specifically designated for the purchase of materials for school libraries.
The 2012-13 common school fund library aid payment for local schools are:
• Albany, $12,206
• Argyle, $9,612
• Black Hawk, $23,918
• Brodhead, $33,851
• Darlington Community, $25,030
• Juda, $8,920
• Monroe, $76,646
• Monticello, $11,193
• New Glarus, $29,033
• Pecatonica Area, $14,702
Aid is based on the number of children between the ages of 4 and 20 living in each school district. This year's school library aid payment was $24.71 per child for 1,218,203 children counted in the 2011-12 school census. Aid must be used by June 30 for the purchase of books, media materials or computer equipment that is housed in the school library.
The 2012-13 common school fund library aid payment for local schools are:
• Albany, $12,206
• Argyle, $9,612
• Black Hawk, $23,918
• Brodhead, $33,851
• Darlington Community, $25,030
• Juda, $8,920
• Monroe, $76,646
• Monticello, $11,193
• New Glarus, $29,033
• Pecatonica Area, $14,702
Aid is based on the number of children between the ages of 4 and 20 living in each school district. This year's school library aid payment was $24.71 per child for 1,218,203 children counted in the 2011-12 school census. Aid must be used by June 30 for the purchase of books, media materials or computer equipment that is housed in the school library.