Lawmakers applaud $84,067 state grant for Norristown Area School District
Rep. Matthew Bradford September 9, 2024 | 3:36 PM
HARRISBURG, Sept. 9 – State Reps. Matt Bradford, Joe Webster and Greg Scott, all D-Montgomery, today announced that $84,067 in state funding has been awarded to Norristown Area School District to address environmental issues.
The grant was awarded through the state’s Public ?School Environmental ???Repairs Program, made possible by funding that Bradford, Webster and Scott voted for in the 2023-24 state budget. Grants under the program can be used by schools to fix environmental hazards in their school buildings, including removing lead in water sources and in paint, as well as asbestos and mold removal and remediation.
"Every child deserves a safe and healthy learning environment, free from environmental hazards. The $84,067 grant awarded to the Norristown School District is a crucial investment in the safety and well-being of our students and staff. By addressing issues like asbestos, mold and lead, we're taking an important step toward ensuring our schools are places where our children can succeed," Scott said.
“Students, teachers and staff deserve to go to their school each day in a safe environment so that they can focus on learning and teaching. This funding will help Norristown Area School District address structural issues to protect our kids’ health,” Bradford said. “I’m proud that we successfully fought for this funding and I’m grateful to the Shapiro Administration for also prioritizing keeping our kids safe in schools.”
"Every student deserves to learn in an environment that is safe, healthy and free from dangers such as asbestos and lead. Witnessing the critical needs in our public schools reinforced our commitment to making meaningful investments. With our leadership in the House, we've prioritized addressing these long-neglected issues. Today's funding is a significant step toward ensuring that our schools are places where children can thrive," Webster said.