ATKINSON — Multiple schools in the area are sharing a 21st Century Community Learning Grant to help tailor new programs for students in need of assistance.

The federal grant lasts for the next five years and provides the participating schools with almost $1 million a year. 

“Schools that will benefit from the grant include Bureau Valley South in Buda, Central Junior High and Wethersfield junior high and high schools in Kewanee, Colona Grade School, Galva schools, and LaMoille’s Allen junior high and high schools,” said Bureau, Henry and Stark Regional Superintendent Angie Zarvell.