WHAT’S NEWS IN WEST MIFFLIN
MORE THAN $60,000 IN
COMBINED FUNDING
AWARDED TO TWO
SCHOOL DISTRICTS,
PRIVATE SCHOOL
FOR SCHOOL SAFETY
EFFORTS
Two school districts and one private
school associated with the 35th Legislative
District were awarded a combined total
of $64,531 in state funding for school
safety and violence reduction initiatives,
announced state Rep. Austin Davis,
D-Allegheny.
Davis said the competitive 2019-20
Safe Schools Targeted Grants were
awarded through the state Department
of Education’s Office for Safe Schools,
which offers four types of safety grants:
equipment grants; program grants; school
police officer grants; and school resource
officer grants.
“Keeping kids safe within the confines
of a school is a necessity, especially in wake
of recent events where students have been
the victims of gun violence,” Davis said.
“That alone makes the funding awarded to
these schools all the more significant. No
child should have to fear for their safety,
and this funding will help these schools
continue to be safe havens for students
and teachers alike.”
The school districts and private school
that received funding are:
South Allegheny School District -
$20,000. The funding will help
implement programs geared toward school
safety.
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West Mifflin School District -
$24,993. Grant money will be used
to purchase safety and security related
equipment.
Mary of Nazareth Catholic School -
$19,538. The school will use the funding
to purchase safety and security related
equipment.
Davis said all four grants offered by
PDE’s program aims to assist schools in
reducing unnecessary student disciplinary
actions and promoting an environment
of greater productivity, safety and
learning; and enhancing anti-violence
efforts between schools and parents,
local governments, law enforcement, and
community organizations.
This program is separate from the
School Safety and Security Grant program
administered by the Pennsylvania
Commission on Crime and Delinquency.
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have a lot of interesting programs lined
up for the Winter months starting on
January 3, 2020. A representative from
The Frick Pittsburgh will speak about
our local museum and share information
about the 1893 World Exposition in
Chicago and detail how it ties to Pittsburgh.
February 10, 2020, Kelly Stebler a
practitioner of Reiki will explain and
demonstrate the benefits of Reiki for our
physical, mental and emotional health.
March is our annual covered dish
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Meetings start at 8 p.m. and are held at
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KORTZ: SEVERAL
LOCAL SCHOOLS
AWARDED GRANTS FOR
FRESH FRUITS AND
VEGETABLES
Approximately $158,000 in funds have
been awarded to six elementary schools
in the 38th Legislative District through a
federal grant program to provide students
with fresh fruits and vegetables during
the school day, state Rep. Bill Kortz,
D-Allegheny, announced today.
The funding is awarded through the U.S.
Department of Agriculture’s Fresh Fruit
and Vegetable Program. The program’s
goal is to expand the variety of fruits
and vegetables in schools by increasing
consumption among students with the
hope of positively impacting their present
and future health.
“Studies have shown, time and
again, that when children eat healthy,
it benefits their overall well-being, and
they’re better prepared to learn,” Kortz
said. “The USDA’s Fresh Fruits and
Vegetable Program also helps our schools
address food insecurity and provides
an opportunity for youngsters to make
healthier food choices.”
The following West Mifflin schools
that received funds through the program
include:
Clara Barton Elementary School -
$13,340.
Homeville Elementary School -
$19,377.50.
New Emerson Elementary School -
$9,947.50.
The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
began in Pennsylvania in 2004 and is now
in every state. Schools must have a free
and reduced meal eligibility of 50 percent
or more in order to qualify for the grants.