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State Begins Process To Award Grants For Securing Schools

So far, more than 250 schools have applied for state grant money to improve their security infrastructure.
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So far, more than 250 schools have applied for state grant money to improve their security infrastructure.

This spring, the state conducted a wide ranging survey on the security of its schools in response to an alleged attempted school shooting and allocated $4 million in grants for those schools to improve their security. Now the money is available and grant applications have been pouring in.

Rob Evans, the School Safety Liaison for the Agency of Education and Department Public Safety, explained how the money is being allocated, what it will be spent on and how that will keep Vermont schools safe.

Broadcast live on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
Kim Henry was the Vermont Edition intern summer 2018.
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