Sacred Heart Catholic School receives $9,000 grant for new security, public address systems
L’ANSE – Sacred Heart Catholic School (SHCS) is pleased to be the recipient of a grant totaling $9,067 from the State of Michigan.
The grant funds awarded are broken down as follows:
• $4,579 for the purchase and installation of a new security camera system to monitor all building entrances, an intercom system and door release for the main entrance, and an exit motion sensor for the main entrance
• $4,488 for a new public address system (SHCS currently has no PA system in place).
The security cameras and door intercom systems will be installed over Spring Break (March 27 through March 31). Currently, SHCS is working on scheduling the installation of the new PA system.
The grant requests were written by SHCS Principal Christy Miron, who expressed her thanks to the Michigan State Police for its generosity in providing the needed funds for this project, and to the Baraga County Sheriff’s Department and Baraga County Emergency Management Coordinator, Jeff Hubbard, for their letters of support.
“One area of concern for us and our parents has been our outdated security system,” Miron explained. “The installation of security cameras at all entrances and an intercom and door buzzer system will allow us to better control who gains access to our building, while the two-way PA system will provide for much quicker communication between the front office and the classrooms.”
According to Miron, the ultimate goal in fulfilling this grant is to have the safest possible environment for Sacred Heart Catholic School students and staff members.
This project is supported by the Competitive School Safety Grant Program, awarded by the State of Michigan and administered by the Michigan State Police (MSP). Points of view or opinions contained within this document do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the State of Michigan or the MSP.
For more information on Sacred Heart Catholic School, contact the school at (906) 524-5157, visit www.sacredheartlanse.org or find Sacred Heart Catholic School on Facebook.
Victoria LaFave is a freelance writer in the Upper Peninsula, and frequently writes articles for several of the Diocesan Catholic schools.