The Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. will receive $750,000 in tax increment financing funds from the city to support school programs for the second year in a row.
Columbus City Council members approved a request from the school district for money to support its iGrad program, which helps at-risk students in grades 8 through 12 meet graduation requirements and move onto post-secondary education or into the workforce.
The district plans to use $178,778 for capital projects to support middle and high school lab equipment that would supplement science textbooks and resources, while an additional $50,000 for professional development would support STEM science instruction on new equipment and resources.
In addition, $267,397 of the TIF dollars will go toward supporting transition planning in the district to help special-needs students prepare for a career after high school.
