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Greenwood 52 awarded $289,477 in state safe‑schools grant; district reports two weapon detections at middle school
Summary
Safety staff reported 10 incidents districtwide for November and two weapons detections at the middle school; the state board awarded $19.4M statewide and Greenwood 52 the full requested $289,477 to fund new public‑address systems for the middle/high complex.
Andrew Mackey delivered the safety report and said the district logged 10 incidents in November across schools, including three at the high school and two weapon‑detection events at the middle school. "This grant will fund new public announcement systems for the middle school high school complex," Mackey said when describing the state safe‑schools funding award.
Mackey said the state board unanimously approved $19,427,833 statewide and Greenwood 52’s requested award of $289,477 was fully granted; he said the district expects award documentation in the coming weeks. Board members thanked staff and characterized the award as timely for planned PA‑system upgrades. Mackey also reported completion of fire drills and active‑intruder drills across schools and said he will follow up on several open‑door incidents at the multiplex.
