(NASHVILLE) —State Representative Curtis Johnson (R-Clarksville) today announced more than $1.4 million in funding for safety upgrades in the Clarksville-Montgomery County School District.
The monies are a portion of approximately $35 million in budget funding — $25 million in one-time funding and $10 million in recurring grants — approved as part of Republican-led efforts during the 2018 legislative session to enhance protections for the future leaders of our state.
Dollar amounts were awarded based upon each district’s relative share of the Basic Education Program (BEP) — the formula through which state education dollars are generated and distributed to our schools.
Each school system submitted funding requests for specific safety needs identified in a recent security review of school facilities conducted by school officials and local law enforcement.
Specifically, Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools will receive $1,412,956 ($491,926 in recurring funding, $921,030 in non-recurring monies) to be used for improvements to access and perimeter control, as well as upgrades in communication.
“I was honored to fight for this funding to support critical safety improvements within our academic institutions in order to better protect our current and future generations of students,” said Representative Johnson. “I want to thank our local school leaders and members of our law enforcement communities for their partnership and thoughtful review, assessment, and application for these vital resources. We must ensure safe learning environments for our future leaders so they can focus all of their efforts and energy on learning.”
All 147 school districts in Tennessee received a portion of school safety funding. For more information, please clicking here.
Curtis Johnson serves as the House Speaker Pro Tempore and is a member of the House Calendar & Rules Committee, the House Finance, Ways & Means Committee, the House Government Operations Committee, the House Business & Utilities Committee, the House Rules Committee, and the Joint Government Operations Committee. He is also a member of the House Business & Utilities Subcommittee, as well as the Joint Government Operations Commerce, Labor, Transportation & Agriculture Subcommittees. Johnson lives in Clarksville and represents House District 68, which includes part of Montgomery County. He can be reached by email at[email protected] or by calling (615) 741-4341.