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Board approves application for COPS/SVPP federal grant to add locks, cameras
Summary
Nelson County Schools authorized staff to apply for the federal COPS/SVPP grant seeking roughly $400,000 to fund door locks and additional security cameras over a three-year grant period.
Nelson County Schools will apply for the federal Community Oriented Policing Services school violence prevention program (COPS/SVPP) grant after the board approved the application request on June 10.
Dr. Sherry (presenting) told the board the district previously received the grant in 2020 and is seeking approximately $400,000 to purchase door locks and additional security cameras; the proposed grant period runs Oct. 1, 2025, through Sept. 30, 2028.
A board member asked whether the grant is federal or state; the presenter confirmed it is a federal grant. There was no extended discussion; the board voted to authorize submission of the application.
Staff will prepare the grant paperwork and submit it ahead of the federal deadline. The board’s approval authorizes staff to pursue the funding; final award decisions will come from the federal granting agency if Nelson County is selected.
