Cleveland schools set to receive another $2.4 million in security funding

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Practically $60 million has been awarded to greater than 700 colleges throughout Ohio to spice up college security and safety.

Governor Mike DeWine introduced the third wave of grants on Monday.

“We’re being proactive in holding our colleges secure in Ohio. Pupil and workers security is paramount,” stated DeWine. “These security grants are serving to colleges create environments which are safe and welcoming for academics and their college students.”

Within the newest spherical of funding, 24 CMSD colleges will obtain $100,000 every for a complete of $2.4 million.

Cleveland colleges have been awarded $4 million mixed as a part of this system.

Max S. Hayes Excessive College is without doubt one of the colleges on the record of grant recipients.

19 Information spoke with a pupil, who we’re solely figuring out by her first title, Margaret.

“It’s a great college however we’d like extra safety and I feel it’s a good suggestion,” the ninth grader stated. “I really feel like it would enhance [security] and assist us and make me really feel safer.”

Colleges can use the cash nevertheless they like, however the governor’s workplace has particularly pointed to bodily safety bills, resembling new safety cameras, public tackle programs, computerized door locks, customer badging programs, and exterior lighting.

It’s unclear if CMSD has made any choices about how they’ll use the cash.

To view the entire record of colleges included within the Okay-12 College Security Grant program-12 College Security Grant Program, click on under:

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