Moorestown High School Receives $1.1 Million Grant For Security

MOORESTOWN, NJ - Moorestown High School has received a $1,198,000 grant for security upgrades from Burlington County, the board of education announced on Friday.

The money is expected to fund: security vestibules, visitor screening hardware and software, expanded and upgraded video camera systems, new interior door locks, and internal communication/emergency notification systems.

All improvements were identified by the Moorestown Public School District Administration, staff, the Moorestown Police Department and Garrison Architects. They were confirmed by USA Architects, a county-selected firm, during an audit and inspection of the high school facility and its current security measures.

USA Architects visited all 21 public high schools in Burlington County over the summer and then delivered a report to each district last month with recommended projects they could consider for the county’s $20 million grant pool.

Moorestown is also pursuing additional grant sources and support in its local budget to assist in similar upgrades and expansion for school safety at each of our schools.

“MHS is excited to receive this generous award from the Burlington County Freeholders,” Moorestown High School Principal Drew Seibel said. “We anticipate the changes that this will provide will enhance our security structure and operations of the school in such a way that allows learning to be at the forefront of our efforts for years to come.”

Moorestown Superintendent of Schools Dr. Scott P. McCartney echoed Principal Seibel’s comments and expressed gratitude to the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders for their vision and willingness to put it in action by allocating resources to help schools keep students, staff and the community safer in the township’s schools.

The attached images were provided by the Moorestown Public School District Board of Education.