Abington Gets $455K In Grants For School Safety

ABINGTON, PA — Great news for the Abington School District: they have received a major grant from the state to support safety in all their schools.

The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency announced this week that Abington would receive $455,550 in safety funding. It's the fourth largest grant received by a Montgomery County district, trailing only Norristown, Pottstown, and Souderton.

The grants will be used to purchase new security technology, support behavioral health training, prepare emergency plans, as well as hire hire school resource officers, psychologists, social workers, and more.

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"Outstanding news for Abington, Upper Dublin and all of our county's school districts," State Rep. Ben Sanchez (D-4) said in a statement. "It goes without saying the safety and security of students, teachers and staff is of utmost importance, and I applaud the funding efforts to improve school safety via new technology and equipment, improved resources and training, and increased access to support services."

The Child Advocacy Center of Montgomery County also received $300,000 for increasing trauma-informed services, while the Family Service of Montgomery County received $298,200 for a youth violence reduction project.

All told, schools around Pennsylvania received $53.7 million.