Adams County to receive $3.88 million

RITZVILLE – Adams County is projected to receive an estimated $3.88 million in educational and other funds from the most recent federal coronavirus stimulus plan, the American Rescue Plan.

Lind-Ritzville Superintendent Don Vanderholm projected the local school district will receive about $357,970.

"We have been serving students, in-person, since September and accrued all of the usual operating expenses, and then some," Vanderholm said. "Therefore, we truly appreciate these much needed funds."

Vanderholm said transportation funding is a major concern.

"With bussing running daily since September...