STATEHOUSE (Sept. 15, 2025) – Local schools received nearly $379,000 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by State Rep. Lindsay Patterson (R-Brookville).
Patterson 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.
"As a parent, I know how important a child’s safety is, no matter the location," Patterson said. "These grants help ensure that when kids walk through those school doors, they're entering a secure environment where they can focus on learning and growth."
Area schools receiving grants include:
Patterson 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. Lindsay Patterson (R-Brookville) represents House District 55, which includes
all of Fayette, Franklin and Union counties, and portions of Decatur, Ripley and Rush counties.
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