WHAT’S NEWS IN WEST MIFFLIN
STEEL VALLEY,
WEST MIFFLIN AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
RECEIVE FUNDING FOR
CAFETERIA UPGRADES
Grant money awarded today to two
school districts in the 35th Legislative
District will go toward the purchase
new food service equipment, said state
Rep. Austin Davis. Davis said the grants,
awarded through the state Department of
Education, went to Steel Valley and West
Mifflin Area school districts.
“We champion the ability to provide
students with quality, healthy food
throughout the school day. But that can’t
be done without quality equipment,”
Davis said. “The funding awarded today
will allow the receiving districts to
accomplish this goal.”
Davis said Steel Valley School District’s
Steel Valley High School was awarded
$16,085 for the purchase of a convection
steamer.
West Mifflin Area School District
received a total of $12,594. Davis said
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West Mifflin’s Clara Barton Elementary
School will use half the funding for a
convection oven. West Mifflin Area High
School also will use half the funding to
purchase a convection oven.
Davis said funding for the grants
is made available through the U.S.
Department of Agriculture and is awarded
to schools that participate in the National
School Lunch Program and have 50%
or more of students eligible for free or
reduced-priced meals.
More than $925,000 in competitive
grants has been awarded to 72 elementary,
middle and high schools across the state
for the purchase of new food service
equipment for cafeterias.
WEST MIFFLIN AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT TO
RECEIVE PASMART
GRANT TO SUPPORT
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY
EDUCATION
The Clairton City School District and
the West Mifflin Area School District each
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were awarded a $35,000 grant designed
to advance science and technology
education, state Rep. Austin Davis
announced today.
Davis, said that the PAsmart grants
will provide computer science and
STEM (science, technology, engineering
and math) education to students from
pre-kindergarten through grade 12 and
provide professional development for
educators.
“It’s vital that we provide the necessary
tools and support for students and
teachers to help schools succeed in a
fast-paced and ever-growing economy,”
Davis said. “These grants are invaluable in
providing our students with the important
skills and education they need to meet
the needs of local businesses and spur
economic development.”
A total of $5.7 million in grants were
awarded to help schools statewide
introduce and expand computer science
training. The funds also will be used to
provide educators from pre-kindergarten
through grade 12 with the necessary
computer science training.