A Blog Called Hope » Education http://www.ridemocrats.org/blog The Democratic Party of Rhode Island Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:00:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Reed Secures $2.5million in Federal Aid http://www.ridemocrats.org/blog/2008/08/04/reed-secures-25million-in-federal-aid/ http://www.ridemocrats.org/blog/2008/08/04/reed-secures-25million-in-federal-aid/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:55:47 +0000 ridemocrats http://www.ridemocrats.org/blog/?p=232 Friday, Senator Jack Reed announced the acquisition of $2.5 million in federal aid to build new middle schools in Woonsocket

“U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that the city of Woonsocket will receive a $2.5 million boost in its efforts to build two new middle schools and recreational facilities off Hamlet Avenue.

The new schools will replace the existing middle school at Park Place.  In April, Reed helped secure $600,000 in federal funding to clean up and restore this former industrial site.

“I am pleased we were able to provide the City of Woonsocket with a flexible source of financing to help build these new schools,” said Reed, a senior member of the Banking Committee, which oversees federal housing policy, and member of the Appropriations Committee, which provides all federal spending on HUD programs.  “This redevelopment project will help relieve overcrowded classrooms and improve the city’s public school system.”

For more information visit, Jack Reed’s website.

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