U.S. Representative Mike Bost says last year the East St. Louis School District received $239,892 from the grant program.
"It received 239-thousand, 892 for metal detectors, locks, staff training and communications planning." Bost adds several years ago, the Lick Creek School District used their grant funds in a unique way. "So thier particular grant, of all things, provided a cell tower, in case of an emergency they can actually reach 911."
Find more information about the grant program, here.
