SHENANDOAH – Local schools are receiving a cumulative total of $1.16 Million to address school safety and mental health in our area.
This is part of the School Safety and Mental Health Grant program.
Shenandoah Valley will receive $157,632 in funding while Mahanoy Area is getting $151.773 and North Schuylkill is getting $193.211.
Hazleton Area is receiving the most in our immediate area, $663,802.
“Parents send their children to school trusting they will be safe, cared for and given every opportunity to succeed,” State Rep. Dane Watro (R-Schuylkill/Luzerne) said. “These grants will help our school districts strengthen security and provide support for students facing mental health challenges. This is a meaningful investment in our children, teachers and communities.”
“Every student and educator deserves to feel safe at school,” said Senator Dave Argall (R-Schuylkill). “I am pleased this highly competitive funding was awarded to our local schools.”
Two other educational entities that are not school districts were approved for grants as well:
- Hazleton Area Career Center – $70,000.
- Luzerne Intermediate Unit 18 – $70,000.
The noncompetitive School Safety and Mental Health Grants program is administered by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.
