The State Allocation Board, which decides how to distribute money from California's Office of Public School Construction, has awarded $5.2 million to county public schools for upgrades and emergency repairs.

The school construction funds come from voter-approved state bond issues.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell, a member of the board, announced local awards yesterday.

For modernization projects:

Rolling Hills Elementary, Poway Unified School District, $1,576,742.

Pomerado Elementary, Poway Unified, $387,692.

Chaparral Elementary, Poway Unified, $2,133,745.

Standley Junior High, San Diego Unified School District, $984,962.00.

For emergency repairs:

Oceanside Unified School District, $63,720.

San Diego Unified, $99,336. –C.M.