STATEHOUSE (Sept. 16, 2024) – Posey County schools received more than $223,000 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by State Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville).
McNamara said the funding is part of the state's biennial budget passed in 2023, which made significant investments in school safety. In all, 499 schools across Indiana's 92 counties received $24 million total in state matching grants.
"As a school administrator myself, I am able to see these upgrades in effect and making a real difference," said McNamara, author of the law establishing the grants. "These grants allow schools to ensure they can provide a safe learning environment."
Area schools receiving grants include:
Awarded funds can be used for a wide range of safety needs like support for resource officers, equipment and technology, active-event warning systems, threat assessments, and student and parent support services programs. Indiana has allocated $187 million for school safety matching grants since the program started in 2013.
To learn more about the Secured School Safety Grant Program and what Indiana's doing to keep schools safe, visit the state's school safety hub at in.gov/schoolsafety.
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State Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville) represents House District 76,
which includes all of Posey County and a portion of Vanderburgh County.
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