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Local schools to benefit school fund library aid
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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.