STATEHOUSE (Sept. 16, 2025) – Putnam County schools received more than $271,500 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle).
Baird said the funding is part of the state legislature's investment in school safety this year, totaling $27 million in matching grants across 494 schools statewide. Lawmakers also advanced legislation this year to move the Office of School Safety to the Department of Homeland Security, centralizing safety efforts and providing additional support and resources to schools.
"Ensuring our schools are safe and secure is a critical responsibility," Baird said. "This funding helps our local districts strengthen safety measures so students can focus on learning and growing."
Area schools receiving grants include:
Baird said 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-parent support service programs.
Since the program was created in 2013, Indiana has invested more than $214 million in school safety through state matching grants.
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. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) represents House District 44,
which includes all of Putnam County and a portion of Montgomery County.
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