The Pennsylvania Department of Education announced yesterday that 59 elementary, middle and high schools received more than $875,000 in competitive grants to allow the purchase of new food service equipment. This includes two schools in the same district in Indiana County.
Funding for the grants was made available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and were awarded to schools that took part in the National School Lunch Program. Acting Education Secretary Noe (no-ee) Ortega said that the grant will help the schools “provide students with essential meals they need to learn and grow.” Schools can use the money to purchase or upgrade equipment like refrigerators, dishwashers, stoves and other appliances.
In Indiana County, the Penns Manor School District received grant money for the elementary and high school cafeterias. The $3,527 for both cafeterias will be used to buy a heated holding cabinet.
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