Matzie announces $377,000 for school safety

State grants support school resource officers, equipment purchases

Rep. Robert Matzie    February 10, 2023 | 3:40 PM

AMBRIDGE, Feb. 10 – Five state grants totaling more than $377,000 have been awarded to local schools through the competitive Safe Schools Targeted Grant program, state Rep. Rob Matzie, D-Beaver, announced today.

“It’s imperative that students, teachers and staff feel secure in our schools,” said Matzie. “This funding will help everyone involved in our schools to feel safer and allow our students to focus more on learning.”

Matzie highlighted the following grants awarded to schools in the 16th Legislative District:

  • $37,225 to Ambridge Area SD for safety equipment.
  • $75,000 to Ambridge Area SD for a school resource officer.
  • $74,930 to Central Valley SD for a school resource officer.
  • $75,000 to Freedom Area SD for a school resource officer.
  • $75,000 to Rochester Area SD for a school police officer.

A complete list of all schools approved statewide for safety grants can be found here.  

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