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Last updated on Tuesday, July 10, 2018
(UNDATED) - The Indiana Secured School Safety Board recently approved more than $14 million in matching grants Monday to enhance school security by allowing local school corporations to add resource officers, equipment and conduct threat assessments.
North Lawrence Community Schools received $50,000 and Mitchell Community Schools received $37,500
During the board meeting, applications were approved for 388 schools that qualified for the Secured School Safety Grant program. Each school must produce a 50 percent match to qualify.
"Indiana continues to be national leader in the safety and preparedness of our schools," said Bryan Langley, board chair and executive director of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS). "With support from Governor Holcomb and legislators, this funding will help continue that trend to support schools as they plan and implement safety measures that protect students, educators, administrators and visitors."
The funds include an additional $5 million approved by the Indiana General Assembly at the governor's request. With the recent board approval, the Indiana Secured School Safety Grant program has provided more than $53 million since 2014 to enhance safety and security in schools.
Award letters were sent this month to school administrators. By statute, the Indiana Secured Schools Safety Board is administered by IDHS. Visit the IDHS website for a complete awards list.
The following is a list of surrounding schools awarded grants:
Bartholomew
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation $50,000
Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corporation $29,791
St. Bartholomew Catholic School $35,000
Daviess
Barr-Reeve Community Schools $35,000
North Daviess Community Schools $25,000
Washington Catholic Elementary and Washington Catholic Middle/High School $29,000
Washington Community Schools $50,000
Dubois
Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools $41,247.50
Northeast Dubois County School Corporation $35,000
Southeast Dubois Co School Corporation $27,021
Southwest Dubois County School Corporation $50,000
Greene
Bloomfield School District $35,000
Eastern Greene Schools $22,200
Linton-Stockton School Corporation $37,000
Metropolitan School District of Shakamak $15,000
White River Valley School District $35,000
Jackson
Brownstown Central Community School Corporation $36,500
Crothersville Community Schools $29,647.50
Immanuel Lutheran School $1,500
Seymour Community School Corporation $50,000
Lawrence
Mitchell Community Schools $37,500
North Lawrence Community Schools $50,000
Martin
Loogootee Community School Corporation $35,000
Shoals Community School Corporation $30,240
Monroe
Monroe County Community School Corporation $50,000
Richland-Bean Blossom CSC $50,000
Seven Oaks Classical School $20,672
Orange
Orleans Community Schools $11,000
Paoli Community School Corp $30,000
Springs Valley Community Schools $35,000
Washington
East Washington School Corporation $45,000
Salem Community Schools $50,000
West Washington Jr/Sr High School $31,660.20
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