Shenandoah County Public Schools has been awarded $105,200 through Virginia’s latest round of School Security Equipment Grants, part of a $12 million statewide initiative aimed at strengthening safety in 433 schools across 99 school divisions.

The funding, announced last week by the Virginia Department of Education, will support upgrades at Ashby-Lee Elementary, North Fork Middle, Peter Muhlenberg Middle, Sandy Hook Elementary, Signal Knob Middle and W.W. Robinson Elementary.

According to Kevin Trudgeon, coordinator of school & community relations for Shenandoah County Public Schools, the division plans to use the grant funds to install door security hardware throughout classrooms across the six schools.

“The door security hardware will provide an extra layer of protection if an inciden

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