Almost $10 million has been approved by the New Hampshire Executive Council and Governor for more than 260 school safety projects. The state is continuing to commit to improving community and school security with this money. The funds will be applied to enhance surveillance, emergency alerting, and access control in 167 schools.
The financing was suggested by the Public School Infrastructure Commission. It is a component of the Security Action for Education (SAFE) grant program’s third round. The initiative has already given 341 schools grants totaling approximately $13.9 million, increasing the total amount of financing to $23.8 million.
Frank Edelblut, Commissioner of Education, emphasized the state’s commitment to school safety. He claimed that new safety-enhancing technology will be installed in schools thanks to the granted funding. In this third round, priority was given to schools that were not awarded SAFE funding in the previous two rounds.
Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management at the Department of Safety Robert Buxton underlined the state’s dedication to parents, employees, and students. For suggested school safety projects, there is a waiting list in case additional cash becomes available. The objective of this effort is to enhance security and offer comfort to all parties involved in the education industry.
