Many Mahoning Valley schools will benefit from state-backed safety improvements announced by Governor Mike DeWine.
He said this week that the state would support the installation of security upgrades at more than 700 elementary and secondary schools in Ohio to increase the safety of students and staff.
Across 57 counties, 708 schools will receive a share of the $57.8 million awarded through the DeWine School Safety K-12 Scholarship Program. The funds help schools cover physical security expenses such as new security cameras, audio systems, automatic door locks, visitor identification systems and outdoor lighting.
“We are proactive in keeping our schools in Ohio safe. The safety of students and staff is of paramount importance.” said DeWine. “These safety grants help schools create a safe and welcoming environment for teachers and their students.”
The announcement is part of the third wave of grants awarded under the Ohio K-12 School Safety Scholarship Program.
In the first round, $5 million in government funding was allocated to 95 schools in 27 counties. The second round of funding saw an increase following a partnership between the Ohio General Assembly and DeWine, bringing a total of $42.2 million to 1,065 schools.
Trumbull County schools receiving a portion of the 2022 School Safety Bursary are:
• The local school district of Brookfield will share $221,466 between each school:
Brookfield Elementary School: $73,822
Brookfield High School: $73,822
Brookfield Middle School: $73,822
• Four schools in the Girard City School District will receive $400,000:
Girard College: $100,000
Gerard College: $100,000
Girard High School: $100,000
Prospect Elementary School; $100,000
Others:
John F. Kennedy Catholicism – Lower Campus: $70,000
John F. Kennedy, Upper Campus: $46,000
Lakeview High School: $46,700
Trumbull Career and Technology Center: $86,000
Victory Christian School: $100,000
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Mahoning County
• The Youngstown School District will donate $700,000 to 11 schools:
Chaney High School: $50,000
Shani College: $50,000
Middle Eastern School: $50,000
Harding Elementary School: $50,000
Kirkmer Elementary School: $100,000
Martin Luther King Elementary School: $50,000
Paul C. Boone Elementary School: $50,000
Taft Elementary School: $100,000
Volney Rogers Elementary School:
$100,000
Wilson Alternative School: $50,000
Youngstown Rayen Early College HS: $50,000
• The Austin Township Community School District will receive a total of $400,000 to distribute to:
Austintown Elementary School: $100,000
Fitch High School in Austintown: $100,000
Austintown High School: $10,000
Austintown High School: $100,000
• The local Sebring School District will receive $130,840 for two schools:
BL Miller Elementary School: $44,564
McKinley Jr./Sr. High School: $86,276
• Local schools in Canfield will receive $400,000 divided between:
CH Campbell Elementary School: $100,000
Canfield High School: $100,000
Hill Elementary School: $100,000
Canfield Middle School: $100,000
• The local school district in Poland will receive $150,000 for three schools:
McKinley Elementary School in Poland: $50,000
Polish College: $50,000
High school in Poland: $50,000
Others:
River Gate High School: $25,500
Saint-Georges Christine School: $100,000
South Side Academy: $25,500
Joseph’s Supplier School: $100,000 Urban Scholars Academy: $100,000
Akiva Academy: $100,000
Holy Family School, Poland: $71,000
Cardinal Mooney High School: $98,071
Saint-Georges Nicolas School, Struthers: $100,000
Mahoning Valley Montessori School: $100,000
STEM Valley + ME2 Academy: $48,792
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