South Carolina seeks $120 million for school safety and facilities
The state education department also requested $347,500 for a staff-training pilot and $40 million for buses.
School Safety
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Fresno council to consider $700,000 grant application for safety audits near 15 schools
The Fresno City Council is scheduled to consider authorizing a Caltrans grant application for school-area safety audits at 15 locations. The proposal would fund planning and recommended safety measures, not immediate construction.
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Federal school-safety grant review begins before 2026 awards
The Education Department will review state applications Aug. 17-28 for an estimated $93 million school-safety competition. Awards are expected by Dec. 31.
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Crockett ISD updates 2026-27 schedules after regional safety exercise
Crockett ISD updated school times for 2026-27 and completed a regional safety exercise at Crockett High School before the new school year.
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Tazewell County schools to begin clear-backpack policy for 2026-27 year
Tazewell County Public Schools will begin its clear-backpack procedure in August 2026, with the new policy in place as students return for the 2026-27 school year.
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Midland Public Schools places facilities sinking-fund proposal on Nov. 3 ballot
Midland Public Schools approved ballot language for a proposed sinking fund focused on school safety, security and building needs. Voters will decide the measure Nov. 3, 2026.
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Aiken County schools advance construction and renovation work ahead of 2026-27 year
Aiken County Public Schools released July 14 records showing design work for a transportation office and construction updates for major school projects.
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Scottsboro approves shared full-time school resource officer position
The Scottsboro City Council approved one new full-time school resource officer position, with the city and Scottsboro City Schools splitting the cost equally.
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Centerville City Schools launches long-term facility planning effort
Centerville City Schools has launched Build Elk Strong, a planning process focused on school infrastructure, safety needs and future community input.
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Cobleskill-Richmondville district opens public comment on 2026-27 safety plan
The Cobleskill-Richmondville school board opened a 30-day comment period on its 2026-27 district-wide safety plan and scheduled an Aug. 3 public hearing.
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Williamsport Schools Set to Add Law-Enforcement Partnership for 2026-27
The Metropolitan School District of Warren County approved a law-enforcement partnership memorandum effective July 1, 2026. Williamsport Elementary is included in the district’s 2026-27 calendar.
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San Diego Unified Seeks Traffic-Safety Fixes Before Aug. 10
San Diego Unified is urging the city to address traffic and pedestrian-safety concerns on city-controlled routes before students return August 10.
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Putnam County shifts $2.1 million from proposed crisis center to infrastructure
Putnam County legislators reallocated federal relief funds originally earmarked for a proposed 24/7 crisis-stabilization center to roads, school safety, mental health, substance-abuse response and county buildings.
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Duncan Public Schools page lists clear-backpack policy for 2026-27, but South Carolina link remains unconfirmed
A Duncan Public Schools page dated July 27 lists a clear-backpack policy for 2026-27 and an August 21 Live Red Rally, but the available source does not confirm that the district serves Duncan, South Carolina.
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Milford Plans 10 Armed School Guards for 2026-27
Milford Public Schools plans 10 armed security guards for eight elementary schools and The Academy, with an estimated program cost of $576,000.
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Wythe County schools receive $33,333 grant for classroom lockdown safety shades
A grant announced June 18 will fund lockdown safety shades on every public classroom door in Wythe County Public Schools, adding to previously funded door barricades.
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Queens Community Board 14 backs DOT safety upgrades near Waterside School in Rockaway Beach
Queens Community Board 14 voted 34-0 to support a letter urging the New York City Department of Transportation to advance proposed safety changes near Waterside School.
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Oak Park Completes Two-Day Emergency Response Exercise
Oak Park schools, first responders, hospitals, transit agencies and neighboring communities tested emergency plans and reunification procedures Aug. 3-4.
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Aurora Approves $530,000 for Safe Routes to School Project
Aurora approved $530,000 in motor-fuel-tax funds and up to $144,100 for engineering work on a Safe Routes to School project.
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Logan-Rogersville school construction program moves into 2026 implementation
The Logan-Rogersville R-VIII School District says work approved through its bond program will begin immediately on projects that can be completed during summer 2026.
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Owensboro Police, Fire and Schools Complete Safety Training
Owensboro police, firefighters and public schools completed a two-week active-shooter training operation focused on coordinated emergency response.
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University Place school-crosswalk project reaches summer construction phase as district bond work advances
Sound Pacific Construction began work May 27 on University Place school-route safety improvements, while a February bond approval sets district replacement and renovation projects in motion.