Secured School Safety Grant

06/13/2024

Secured School Safety Grant

JUNE 13, 2024

The application period is open through July 1, 2024

IDHS is accepting applications for the Fiscal Year 2025 Secured School Safety Grant (FY24 SSSG). The application period will close July 1, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. EDT. No late or incomplete applications will be accepted.

The Notice of Funding Opportunity for FY25 SSSG includes all the information necessary for a successful grant application for the SSSG program. Before submitting your application:

Be registered in IntelliGrants.
Have an active bidder number with the state of Indiana.
Have an active supplier number with the state of Indiana.
Sign up for Grant updates.

The period of performance for the FY25 SSSG will be Sept. 1, 2024, through Aug. 31, 2025.

Since 2014, Indiana has awarded more than $163 million in SSSG grants to support school security. Last year, 474 schools received more than $29.8 million in awards.

Click here for complete information on the SSSG program and the history of awards distributed.

What is an allowable expense for the FY25 SSSG?

The program supports a dedicated state grant fund that provides matching grants to school corporations, accredited non-public schools, charter schools or a coalition of school corporations and/or charter schools applying jointly to:

Employ a school resource officer (SRO) or law enforcement officer (LEO).
Conduct a site vulnerability assessment and/or critical incident digital mapping.
Purchase equipment, hardware, materials and technology to:
1. Restrict access to school property and classrooms; or
2. Assist with visitor management on school property; or
3. Expedite notification of first responders; or
4. Expedite access to school property for first responders; or
5. Provide school staff with information about the open or closed status of interior and exterior doors; or
6. Detect fire, chemical, visual or audible threats; or
7. Enhance emergency communications inside the building; or
8. Assist with emergency medical response on school property; or
Implement a student and parent support services plan.
Purchase or provide training for a canine trained to detect drugs and illegal substances, explosives, or firearms or to otherwise provide protection for students and school employees.
Provide funding for school employees to receive training, including expenses for per diem, travel and lodging related to eligible training.
Provide funding for school resource officer or law enforcement officer to receive training, including expenses for per diem, travel and lodging, related to handing a trained canine.
Design and construct additions or renovations on school property if the primary purpose is to enhance the physical security of the school building.
Implement a bullying prevention program.
Purchase a one-time non-matching grant to enable school corporations to work with their sheriff to provide the initial set up costs for an active event warning system.
Provide a response to a threat in a manner that the school corporation or charter school sees fit, including firearms training (curriculum now defined) or other self-defense training or securing funds for counseling in the event of a school shooting.
Purchase student management technology.

Movie Night in the Park Starting This Week

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The Evansville Police Department, in partnership with the Department of Parks & Recreation, will kick off the new, summer Movie Night in the Park series this Friday night. Members of the public can watch “Sing
2” on Friday, June 14, at 8:15 p.m. at Stockwell Park. The event is free, with attendees encouraged to bring their chairs and refreshments. Food trucks will also be on-site to purchase food. Our friends with the Evansville Fire Department will also be present; attendees are encouraged to meet our city’s first responders at the
park.

“We’re excited to be able to partner with the Department of Parks & RecreatiMovie Night in the Park Starting This Week

The Evansville Police Department, in partnership with the Department of Parks & Recreation, will kick off the new, summer Movie Night in the Park series this Friday night. Members of the public can watch “Sing
2” on Friday, June 14, at 8:15 p.m. at Stockwell Park. The event is free, with attendees encouraged to bring their chairs and refreshments. Food trucks will also be on-site to purchase food. Our friends with the Evansville Fire Department will also be present; attendees are encouraged to meet our city’s first responders while at the
park.
“We’re excited to be able to partner with the Department of Parks & Recreation and the City of Evansville to provide this free, safe program to residents of our community this summer,” said Chief Philip
Smith. “Five times this summer, we’ll show a different, family-friendly movie in a different park, all as part of Mayor Terry’s Safe Evansville program.”

The full schedule of Movie Night in the Park events:

• June 14, Stockwell Park, 8:15 p.m.
• June 28, Vann/Pollack Park, 8:15 p.m.
• July 12, Wesselman Park, 8:15 p.m.
• July 19, Sunset Park (east), 8:15 p.m. and the City of
Evansville to provide this free, safe program to residents of our community this summer,” said Chief Philip
Smith. “Five times this summer, we’ll show a different, family-friendly movie in a different park, all as part of
Mayor Terry’s Safe Evansville program.”

The full schedule of Movie Night in the Park events:
• June 14, Stockwell Park, 8:15 p.m.
• June 28, Vann/Pollack Park, 8:15 p.m.
• July 12, Wesselman Park, 8:15 p.m.
• July 19, Sunset Park (east), 8:15 p.m.

Harvin, Parks lead Otters to matinee win

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TROY, N.Y. – The Evansville Otters evened the series on Wednesday afternoon against the Tri-City ValleyCats with a 6-1 win at Joseph L. Bruno stadium.

The Otters (10-19) had a terrific performance from the pitching staff on a bullpen day to limit the ValleyCats’ (15-14) offense.

Tristan Harvin (1-1) took the win after tossing five and one-third innings. He dominated on the rubber, creating weak contact while giving up five hits and striking out three.

Leaving the game in the sixth frame after allowing a run, the starter had the bases loaded with one out but got help from Jon Beymer and the bullpen. Beymer struck out the first two men he faced to get out of the jam, buckling down in a huge spot to preserve Evansville’s one-run lead at the time.

Pavin Parks and Michael McAvene also threw scoreless innings.

In the fourth inning, Evansville drew first blood. After a one-out walk from Randy Bednar, Parks launched a two-run shot over the right field fence to put the Otters up 2-0.

Later in the ninth, the bats exploded for four runs on as many hits. Parks notched a one-out single to left before David Mendham crushed a two-run missile over the right field wall.

Jomar Reyes followed up with a walk and Justin Felix also roped a double down the left field line with two outs. The next batter, Glenn Miller, pieced a two-run single into right field, finalizing the scoring and solidifying the lead for Evansville.

Parks led the offense with three hits. He and Mendham each registered two RBI, with the Otters’ first basemen also garnering two hits.

The Otters have forced a rubber match, which will take place tomorrow against the ValleyCats. Evansville has an opportunity to win their first road series of the year, with a 5:30 p.m. CT first pitch. Coverage is available on the Otters Digital Network and FloBaseball.

Retail Food Establishment Inspection Report

06/13/2024

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Retail Food Establishment Inspection Report

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

06/13/2024

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EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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Vincennes University Science of Reading Symposium

06/13/2024

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For Immediate Release

MEDIA ADVISORY: Vincennes University Science of Reading Symposium

WHAT:

The Vincennes University Education Department is hosting a Science of Reading Symposium which will provide crucial training in the Science of Reading for surrounding community school corporations.

The Science of Reading is a body of research and data that shows how the brain works as it learns to read. The Indiana Department of Education has mandated that all K-12 schools and teacher preparation programs must include some type of Science of Reading Curriculum within their programs.

VU Education Department Chair Ann Herman is available for media interviews from 10:15-10:30 a.m. (ET) outside of Updike Hall, Room 140. Media is also invited to capture video during the Science of Reading 101 session presented by VU Associate Professor Lisa Miller from 10:15-11 a.m. (ET) in Updike Hall, Room 140.

WHO:

Symposium attendees include classroom teachers, speech therapists, counselors and VU faculty.

WHEN:

Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 10:15 – 11 a.m. (ET)

WHERE:

Vincennes University

Updike Hall – College of Science, Engineering and Mathematics, Room 140.

1251 N. Chestnut St.

Struggle Over Stolen Handgun Leads to Shooting and Arrest

06/12/2024

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Last night, around 8:00 p.m., officers initiated a traffic stop near the intersection of Harlan Avenue and

Olive Street. After making initial contact with both the driver and the front seat passenger, officers instructed

both occupants out of the vehicle. Once the passenger, later identified as Michael D. Johnson (18), stepped out

of the vehicle and officers began to make physical contact with him, a firearm on his person discharged. It is

unknown at this time who caused the firearm to go off. Almost immediately after the shot was fired, officers

were unsure if they were struck by the bullet or if Johnson was. It was determined Johnson was struck in the

arm. A tourniquet was applied by officers, and he was transported to the hospital as a result of the shooting.

Due to the uncertain nature of how the weapon discharged, the scene and officers involved were treated

as if the incident was an officer involved shooting, as a precautionary, though no officers discharged their own

service weapon. During the investigation the handgun was found to be reported stolen. Johnson received

treatment and was released from the hospital early this morning. He was booked in for the following three

felonies:

1) Criminal Recklessness with a Deadly Weapon

2) Resisting Law Enforcement

3) Theft (Possession of a Stolen Handgun)

No officers were injured, due to the negligence of Johnson having a stolen unsecured firearm on his person.

The driver of the vehicle was briefly detained last night, interviewed by the Adult Investigations Unit and

released. This is still an active investigation.

2024 SIAC All Conference Baseball Team

06/12/2024

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2024 SIAC All Conference Baseball Team

ValleyCats grab series opener from Otters

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TROY, N.Y. – The Evansville Otters fell Tuesday night in the series opener to the Tri-City ValleyCats 9-2 at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium.

The Otters’ (9-19) bullpen struggled, which allowed the ValleyCats (15-13) to gain a commanding lead later after a great performance from the Evansville starter, Parker Brahms (1-4).

Taking the loss, Brahms went six and two-third innings. He left the game allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits, with two men on base after back-to-back walks.

Tri-City scored in the opening frame on an error from the Otters’ defense, making it 1-0. They added a second run in the next inning on a base hit and jumped ahead early.

In the seventh inning, Leoni De La Cruz came in to relieve Brahms and surrendered a three-run home run.

The next inning, Evansville scored their first runs of the game. With a hit-by-pitch and a walk with two outs, Mason White then came to the plate and smoked a double to the left-center field wall, plating Jake Green and Troy Hamilton.

Four more runs came in for the ValleyCats in the bottom of the frame. Their runs came on three walks and a hit-by-pitch.

Easton Klein (2-1) took home the win, tossing seven innings of shutout ball in his longest appearance of the year.

Randy Bednar had a two-hit game for the Otters.

Evansville will attempt to bounce back tomorrow against Tri-City. They have an early bird special tomorrow with a 9:00 a.m. CT first pitch. Coverage is available on the Otters Digital Network and FloBaseball.

Frankel Earns Second Olympics

06/12/2024

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana swimming and diving senior Tomer Frankel will compete in his second Olympics at the 2024 Paris Games as the Israel Swimming Association announced its initial roster of 11 swimmers over the weekend.

Frankel is slated to swim the 100-meter freestyle, 100-meter butterfly, 4×100-meter freestyle relay and 4×200-meter freestyle relay.

Frankel previously competed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, placing 21st in the 100-meter butterfly and 10th in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay. He also represented Israel at the 2022 and 2023 World Championships.

Frankel is Indiana’s program record holder in both the 100-meter butterfly (50.60 – also a national record) and 100-yard butterfly (43.85), becoming the first Hoosier to break 44 seconds on his way to a second-straight medal at the 2024 NCAA Championships.

Frankel is the fourth Hoosier to punch his ticket to Paris, joining swimming teammates Mariah Denigan (United States, open water), Rafael Miroslaw (Germany) and Kai van Westering (Netherlands).