Methacton Gets $221K In Grants For School Safety

EAGLEVILLE, PA — Great news for the Methacton 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 Methacton would receive $221,370 in safety funding.

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.

“I’m pleased to see these grants awarded to help support safe school environments. Protecting children is one of our greatest responsibilities, and this funding will provide crucial support for our school districts,” State Rep. Joe Webster said in a statement.

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.