Western New York school districts eye plans for federal stimulus money By Jay Rey News Staff Reporter Mar 9, 2021 Mar 9, 2021 Updated Jan 17, 2024 0 Cleveland Hill Elementary School Principal Marci Pascual, left, helps children off the bus with the help of Brenda Wagner, a school counselor, right. John Hickey/Buffalo News Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Jay Rey News Staff Reporter School districts are awaiting a windfall from the latest federal stimulus package, but with it also comes one big concern.kAmx? 62C=:6C C@F?5D @7 r@G:5\`h C6=:67 7F?5:?8[ E96 7656C2= 8@G6C?>6?E 2AAC@AC:2E65 >@?6J 7@C D49@@= 5:DEC:4ED H9:49[ :? 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