Pender County Schools receives $200,000 safety grant
BURGAW, NC (WWAY) — Pender County Schools has announced a $200,000 School Safety Grant from the Department of Public Instruction’s Center for Safer Schools.
This grant is part of the $35 million statewide allocation, and aims to enhance safety measures across North Carolina, according to a press release.
“This grant is a crucial investment in the well-being of our students and the overall security of our school community,” said Pender County Schools Superintendent Dr. Brad Breedlove. “We are committed to utilizing these funds strategically to enhance safety measures and provide a secure learning environment for every student in Pender County Schools.”
The allocated funds will be directed towards enhancing safety measures within the school environment. This includes the acquisition of additional security cameras, remote door openers/badge readers, as well as safety training materials and equipment for PCSO/SRO’s involved in programs such as DARE/A.L.I.C.E. Evacuation chairs will also be procured to ensure the safe evacuation of ADA staff and students from the upper floors of our two-story campuses during emergencies.
The funds will also support the purchase of extra Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), portable metal detectors for weapon detection at athletic or large events, and Stop the Bleed kits along with training and wall mount kits.
