EIGHT LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS HAVE RECEIVED A COMBINED 415-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN STATE GRANTS TO HELP PAY FOR SAFETY PROGRAMS AND HIRING SCHOOL RESOURCE OR POLICE OFFICERS. THE FUNDING WAS AWARDED THROUGH THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION’S SAFE SCHOOLS TARGETED GRANTS PROGRAM. THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS RECEIVING THE FUNDING ARE: HOPEWELL AREA, ROCHESTER AREA, BEAVER AREA, RIVERSIDE, MIDLAND, BIG BEAVER FALLS AREA, CENTRAL VALLEY AND QUAKER VALLEY.