Noting that the funds run out in two years, Gov. Edward Rendell (D) is urging local school districts to use the funding for "legacy" projects, such as school repair.
Christian Science Monitor, March 17, 2009
"When we learned that [stimulus money] could be used for construction, renovation, and roofs that need repair, I was thrilled."
Mickey Billingsley, Superintendent, Bauxite School District, Little Rock, Arkansas, www.fox16.com, April 24, 2009
"At the Indianapolis Public Schools, school officials have created a working document...to identify structural priorities in their 72 school buildings that could be addressed with stimulus money. 'Frankly, it's student safety,' says spokeswoman Mary Louise Bewley."
Wall Street Journal, March 3, 2009