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Seven more school districts serving students in the 87th Assembly District receive grants
WAUSAU – Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) joined school officials, members of law enforcement and fellow legislators as Attorney General Brad Schimel announced additional School Safety Grants awards today in Wausau. Among the grants announced today were seven to school districts serving students in the 87th Assembly District:
- Abbotsford School District – $43,155
- Flambeau School District – $61,856
- Hayward Community School District – $120,261
- Lake Holcombe School District – $40,514
- Rib Lake School District – $63,149
- Stanley-Boyd Area School District – $82,204
- Thorp School District – $42,400
“I am glad to see even more schools serving students in the 87th Assembly District receive School Safety Grants today,” said Rep. Edming. “The funding provided by these grants will give these districts needed resources to improve safety and security in their schools for their students, teachers, and staff.”
In previous rounds of grant awards, six other schools and school districts serving students in the 87th District have already received funding from the School Safety Grant Program. The $100 million School Safety Grant Program was created by 2017 Act 143 and is administered by the Office of School Safety at the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ). According to the DOJ, $26.62 million in grants have been awarded so far. Additional grants are expected to be awarded in the future.
“The creation of this grant program was one of the biggest accomplishments of this legislative session,” said Rep. Edming. “I am thrilled that so many schools serving the 87th District have already received funding from this program, and I hope to see even more in upcoming rounds of grants.”
A full list of all 735 schools and school districts that have submitted School Safety Grant applications can be found on the DOJ website.
