Local schools receive state funding for security updates

09/17/2025

by Wendy McNamara

Several local schools recently received more than $870,000 through the state’s Secured School Safety Grant Program. Funds can be used for a range of safety needs like support for resource officers and law enforcement officers in schools, equipment and technology, active-event warning systems, threat assessments, and student and parent support services programs.
Local winners include: Annunciation Catholic School at Christ the King, $30,987; Annunciation Catholic at Holy Spirit, $44,654; Corpus Christi School, $24,008; Evansville Day School, $31,681; Evansville Lutheran School, $10,406; Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp., $92,500; Good Shepherd School, $46,250; Holy Redeemer School, $39,312; Holy Rosary School, $42,087; Joshua Academy, $62,437; Mater Dei High School, $92,500; MSD North Posey County Schools, $92,500; MSD of Mount Vernon, $34,687; Reitz Memorial High School, $24,050; Resurrection School, $45,233; Signature School Inc., $22,020; Saint Benedict Cathedral School, $29,461; Saint Joseph School (Evansville), $16,835; Saint Wendel School, $32,375; Saint Matthew School (Mount Vernon), $8,138; Saint Phillip School, $7,745; and Westside Catholic School, $40,468.