WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. — Yough School District is set to receive money from the Department of Justice to advance school safety under the STOP School Violence Act.
The grants will help add or increase safety measures in and around schools, support school violence prevention efforts, provide training to school personnel and students, and implement evidence-based threat assessments.
The district will receive $99,380 from this grant.
“The Justice Department has no greater responsibility than protecting Americans from harm,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. “Schools must be safe places to learn, and today’s investment of more than $125 million under the STOP School Violence Act will help ensure that they are.”
Three other Pennsylvania school districts are also receiving money for safety efforts:
• Millcreek Township School District in Erie County will receive $500,000
• Northeast Bradford School District in Bradford County will receive $111,428
• West Greene School District in Greene County will receive $74,960
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