Matzie: More than $104,000 in safety funding for Beaver, Allegheny County public schools

Rep. Robert Matzie    January 21, 2022 | 3:53 PM

AMBRIDGE, Jan. 21 – Public schools in Beaver County’s Aliquippa and Hopewell Area school districts and Allegheny County’s Quaker Valley School District will enjoy new safety resources thanks to nearly $104,300 in funding, state Rep. Rob Matzie, D-Beaver/Allegheny, announced today.

Matzie said the funding is part of the 2021-22 Safe Schools Targeted Grants program administered by the state Department of Education.

“The grant funding announced today will help ensure our district schools have the resources they need to keep students and staff safe and to give them the peace of mind they need for a productive, worry-free educational environment,” Matzie said.

The funding includes a $19,730 program grant to the Aliquippa School District, a $24,568 equipment grant to Quaker Valley School District, and $60,000 grant to the Hopewell Area School District to continue a school resource officer position.

The grants are part of a package of $8 million in competitive grants awarded statewide. More information on the specific awardees and amounts is available here.

Send Feedback