HARRISBURG – More than $1.6 million was awarded through the Public School Facility Improvement Grant program to schools in Carbon County, according to state Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and state Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-122).
“As the chair of the Senate Education Committee, I understand how serious the need is for better school buildings,” said Argall “Outdated school facilities can put student safety in jeopardy and this highly competitive funding is much needed.”
“These valuable state dollars will also provide much-needed support to our local school districts that applied for grant funding,” Heffley stated. “By securing these resources, we can significantly reduce the financial strain on our local taxpayers while ensuring our schools have the tools they need to thrive. I’m happy to work alongside Sen. Argall to secure additional funding for these projects, and I will continue advocating for investments that benefit our communities.”
Four school districts in Carbon County received funding, including:
- Jim Thorpe Area School District – $322,000 to repair the roofs at Jim Thorpe Area High School, Penn Kidder Campus, and LB Morris School facilities.
- Palmerton Area School District – $100,000 to replace exterior windows at the Parkside Education Center and SS Palmer Elementary School.
- Panther Valley School District – $795,000 to repair the roof, improve the HVAC system, and replace windows at the Panther Valley Intermediate School.
- Weatherly Area School District – $393,750 to replace the roof at the Weatherly Area Elementary/Middle School.
CONTACT: Jim Brugger (Argall)
Huntre Keip (Heffley)