Local schools awarded over $876K in state funding for safety improvements
Posted: Sep 23, 2025 10:34 AM EDT

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. -- St. Joseph County legislators announced several local schools have received over $876,000 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by area lawmakers.
State Rep. Jake Teshka (R-North Liberty) said the funds awarded can be used for a wide range of safety needs like support for resource officers, equipment and technology, active event warning systems, threat assessments, and student-parent support service programs.
The following schools received funding:
- Argos Community Schools ---- $43,475.00
- Bais Yaakov High School of Indiana (Mishawaka) ----$13,875.00
- Baugo Community Schools ----$46,250.00
- Bethany Christian School ----$9,916.00
- Bremen Public Schools---- $43,306.96
- Career Academy High School---- $12,950.00
- Career Academy Middle School ----$12,418.13
- Caston School Corporation---- $37,000.00
- Concord Community Schools ----$92,500.00
- Culver Community Schools Corp ----$63,367.99
- Eastern Pulaski Community School Corp ----$41,422.89
- Elkhart Community Schools ----$92,500.00
- Fairfield Community Schools ----$59,841.53
- Goodwill LEADS (South Bend) ----$13,714.98
- Goshen Community Schools---- $92,500.00
- Holy Family School (South Bend) ---- $73,317.62
- John Glenn School Corporation ----$55,500.00
- Knox Community School Corp ----$28,201.40
- La Lumiere School (LaPorte Co.) ----$6,290.00
- Lakeland Christian Academy (Kosciusko) ----$46,250.00
- Lakeland School Corporation (LaGrange) ----$62,900.00
- LaPorte Community School Corp ----$72,686.50
- MSD of New Durham Township ----$46,250.00
- Marian High School ----$46,250.00
- Marquette Catholic High School (LaPorte) ----$9,250.00
- Middlebury Community Schools ----$92,500.00
- New Prairie United School Corp---- $47,455.28
- North Judson-San Pierre School Corp ----$46,250.00
- Notre Dame Catholic School (LaPorte) ----$32,375.00
- Oregon-Davis School Corp---- $64,750.00
- Our Lady of Hungary Catholic Church and School (South Bend) ----$28,196.00
- Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp ----$92,500.00
- Plymouth Community School Corp ----$34,225.00
- Prairie Heights Community School Corp (LaGrange Co.) ----$60,126.35
- Premier Arts Academy (Elkhart) ----$5,702.63
- Queen Of All Saints School (LaPorte Co.) ----$27,750.00
- Rochester Community School Corp ----$46,250.00
- Saint Adalbert School (South Bend) $46,250.00
- Saint Anthony De Padua School (South Bend) ----$32,375.00
- Saint John Lutheran School (LaPorte) ----$32,837.50
- Saint Joseph High School ----$34,040.00
- Saint Matthew Cathedral School ----$29,230.78
- Saint Peter Lutheran School North Judson ----$17,563.90
- Saint Thomas More Academy (South Bend) ----$37,000.00
- School City of Mishawaka ----$92,500.00
- South Bend Community School Corp ----$88,635.57
- South Bend Hebrew Day School ----$46,250.00
- South Central Com School Corp (LaPorte Co.) ----$41,625.00
- St Vincent de Paul School (Elkhart) ----$10,650.32
- Success Academy at Boys and Girls Club (South Bend) ----$16,750.83
- Success Academy Primary School---- $15,522.43
- The Portage School of Leaders (South Bend) ---- $20,101.18
- Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation ----$92,500.00
- Trinity Academy (South Bend) ----$55,731.25
- Trinity Lutheran Church & School Elkhart ----$45,517.22
- Triton School Corporation ---- $46,250.00
- Tri-Township Schools ---- $32,375.00
- Union-North United School Corp ----$13,875.00
- Wa-Nee Community Schools ----$92,500.00
- Warsaw Community Schools---- $92,500.00
- West Central School Corp---- $18,037.50
- Westview School Corporation---- $76,317.59