Poor schools juggle academic recovery and infrastructure needs for COVID-relief funds

by SHARON LURYE | Associated Press

Tue, February 21st 2023, 1:38 AM UTC

Students walk past an open vent for the aging HVAC system at Jim Hill High School in Jackson, Miss., Jan. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

A modern HVAC UV fixture adorns the ceiling of the lunchroom at Peeples Middle School in Jackson, Miss., Jan. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Terri Powell, 17, a senior at Jim Hill High School in Jackson, Miss., said Jan. 12, 2023, she would like to see some of the COVID recovery money spent on offering students more opportunities for career choices. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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Students walk past an open vent for the aging HVAC system at Jim Hill High School in Jackson, Miss., Jan. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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