$36.2 million in Common School Fund library aid to be distributed in 2019. The Common School Fund was established by Wisconsin’s founders in Article 10 of the State Constitution as a permanent school trust fund. By investing in community projects throughout the state through the State Trust Fund Loan Program, the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands generates earnings for the Common School Fund that are distributed annually to public school libraries. These monies are the sole source of state funding for public school libraries. For many school districts this is the only money available to them for library materials including books, newspapers and periodicals, web-based resources, and computer hardware and software.
Shawano, $105,842
Menominee Indian, $45,054
Clintonville, $59,438
Bonduel, $28,002
Shiocton, $29,811
Manawa, $31,682
Marion, $22,941
Seymour Community, $88,759
Wittenberg-Birnamwood, $48,581
Tigerton, $10,980
New London, $106,486
Pulaski Community, $138,198
Bowler, $14,538
Gresham, $9,722
