Pressel: State awards over $435K to increase safety in local schools

STATEHOUSE (Oct. 6, 2022) – State Rep. Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie) said several schools in LaPorte County recently received over $435,000 through the state's Secured Schools Safety Grant Program.

Pressel said the local funding is part of this year's record-breaking school safety investments totaling more than $22.9 million in matching state grants headed to 425 schools across Indiana.

"Protecting our students is a top priority," Pressel said. "These grants will allow local schools to make the necessary investments and changes to ensure every young Hoosier has a safer learning environment."

Schools receiving grant funds in LaPorte County include:

• La Lumiere School, $34,999;
• LaPorte Community School Corp., $75,000;
• MSD of New Durham Township, $47,722;
• Marquette Catholic High School, $26,560;
• New Prairie United School Corp., $38,400;
• Notre Dame Catholic School, $46,462;
• Queen of All Saints School, $11,578;
• Renaissance Academy Charter School, $20,250;
• Saint John Lutheran School, $50,000;
• South Central Community School Corp., $50,000; and
• Tri-Township Consolidated School Corp. $35,000.

Funds can be used for resource officers and law enforcement officers in schools, equipment and technology, active event warning systems, threat assessments, and to implement a student and parent support services program.

In total, the state invested about $133 million in matching grants through the Secured School Fund, established through a 2013 law House Republicans supported. To learn more about Secured Schools Safety Grants and to sign up to receive updates about grants available through the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, visit in.gov/dhs.

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State Rep. Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie) represents House District 20,
which includes portions of LaPorte and Starke counties.
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