More money for schools

State education officials announced funding for several fast-growing school districts across the state. The grants, which total $7.5 million to 43 schools, are specifically for districts where enrollment of more than 10,000 students and has increased by 1.5 percent, or for districts where enrollment of fewer than 10,000 students and has increased by 7.5 percent. Local districts include: Indian Prairie Unit District 204, $538,447; Huntley District 158, $499,858; Community Unit District 300, $400,941; Waukegan Unit District 60, $201,499; Fremont District 79, $106,360; Big Hollow District 38, $88,628; Salt Creek District 48, $30,591; Grass Lake District 36, $14,204; and Central Unit School District 301, $202,652