by David Miller

Loveland, Ohio – Loveland City School District has been awarded nearly a half million dollars in the latest round of the Ohio K-12 School Safety Grant program. The state funding will support improvements to safety security upgrades across the district.Ā 

ā€œThe safety of our students is our greatest responsibility, and receiving state support for our efforts will help tremendously. We appreciate Governor DeWine and the General Assemblyā€™s dedication to the Ohio K-12 School Safety Grant program,ā€ Superintendent Mike Broadwater said in a news release from the District.

Loveland Superintendent Mike Broadwater

The grant provides $461,250 to pay for security system improvements across the district. This grant will allow for the installation of additional security cameras and equipment. The grant will also provide funds for new safety technology on all district school buses according to the release.

This is the fourth round of the Ohio K-12 School Safety Grant program. Of all school districts in Hamilton County, Loveland received the fourth-highest grant funding in this current round. Loveland also received $100,000 in the second round of the program, which was used to replace the public address system at Loveland Primary and Loveland Elementary Schools.

ā€¢ Loveland Early Childhood Center is earmarked for $65,225 in this latest round.

ā€¢ Loveland Elementary is earmarked for $50,000 in this latest round.

ā€¢ Loveland High School is earmarked for $100.000 in this latest round.

ā€¢ Loveland Intermediate School is earmarked for $97,625 in this latest round.

ā€¢ Loveland Middle School is earmarked for $98,400 in this latest round.

ā€¢ Loveland Primary School is earmarked for $50,000 in this latest round

The Goshen Local School District received $400,000 in the latest round of school safety grants. The Great Oaks Career Campus in Clermont County received $100,000.

There is a “Round Five” to be recommended in the coming weeks according to Governor Mike DeWine Ohio as part of the General Assembly’s House Bill 45.

Indian Hill Exempted Village School District had previously been awarded $299,714, Sycamore Community Schools $93,824, and Little Miami Local Schools $200,000.


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