Senator Jon Ossoff toured Heritage Elementary School Wednesday

Senator Jon Ossoff was back in Macon Wednesday.

He toured Heritage Elementary School and made a big announcement about the American Rescue Plan.

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Our top story tonight at 6: senator jon ossoff visited macon for the second time in three days.

This time, he toured heritage elementary school.

41 nbc's ariel schiller has more on the announcement he made.

((reporter)) senator jon ossoff toured heritage elementary wednesday afternoon, and he made a big announcement regarding the american rescue plan.

"we can announce today that this legislation will provide for macon-bibb county public schools just about 106 million dollars."

That money will help support the school system in reopening safely.

Macon-bibb county superintendent dr. curtis jones, says they're already making plans on how to use the funding.

Jones says public education receiving this amount of money demonstrates the biden administration and delegations commitment to the support educators need.

"i think they've heard teachers say they've been struggling for years the pandemic made it worse we are seeing larger achievement gaps now between students this gives us an opportunity to say we're going to make it a priority."

Darryl morton, president of the macon-bibb county school board, says the money is transformative, and twenty percent of it will be dedicated to help learning loss.

Morton says it's a chance for the community to move forward.

"it's really important for us as a school system to spend that money wisely in a way that has the biggest impact and is the most sustainable and we gladly accept that responsibility."

According to senator ossoff, the school district has flexibility in how to use the funding.

He says they want schools to reopen swiftly, but safely too.

He shared what it means to be able to help local school districts.

What i feel passionate about and i know the whole team here feels so passionate about is that we really owe it to these kids to make the investment in their futures that is required so that they can fulfill their dreams. in macon ariel schiller 41 nbc news.

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