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Local Schools Receive Funding

June 3, 2008 in Main Page | No comments

The Department of Education has announced that several schools and agencies in Kentucky’s 4^th District will be receiving educational grants totaling nearly one million dollars. Congressman Geoff Davis stated, “These grants will help our schools continue to keep our students safe while providing them with the important information they need to become healthy, responsible young adults.” To read the entire story on KYPost.com please click here.

Local School Districts Receive Grants

By: Joseph McGill

Several schools and education agencies in Kentucky ’s Fourth District will be receiving a total of $963,206 in education grants from the United States Department of Education. Two local districts, the Covington Independent Public School District and Newport Independent Schools, are among those that have been awarded grants.

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Upon announcing the grants, Congressman Geoff Davis stated, “These grants will help our schools continue to keep our students safe while providing them with the important information they need to become healthy, responsible young adults.

Newport Independent Schools has been awarded $318,267.00 and the Covington Independent Public School District has been awarded $261,163.00 through the “Grants to Reduce Alcohol Abuse Program” to develop programs to reduce alcohol abuse in secondary school students. These grants will provide funds and resources for educators to implement innovative and effective alcohol abuse prevention programs for students.