$500K Awarded In Safety Grants To Eastern Montco Schools

EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA —Two Eastern Montgomery school districts and a Rydal elementary school will be receiving more than a half million in state grants, a local legislator announced Friday.

State Rep. Ben Sanchez, D-Montgomery, said the funds are for school safety grants to improve mental health services and security measures.

Sanchez said the grants were awarded by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to improve safety, security, and mental health support services in schools throughout Montgomery County.

These are the school districts and schools getting the grants:

• Abington School District —$248,788
• Upper Dublin School District —$195,325
• Saint Hilary of Poitiers School —$73,655

"Prioritizing the mental well-being of students and school staff is the cornerstone of fostering a resilient and thriving educational community. By nurturing minds and hearts alike, we lay the foundation for a brighter future," Sanchez said. “Students deserve to feel safe and secure while within the sanctuary of their schools. Working to deliver these funds to Abington and Upper Dublin ensures children can reach their full potential as they learn, grow, and thrive.”

The funds will advance the School Safety and Security Committee’s goal of ensuring that all Pennsylvania students can learn in safe, healthy school environments by helping school entities address basic safety needs and mental health services identified in the committee’s recently adopted Revised Baseline Criteria Standards.