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Mary Williams Elementary Receives State Security Grant

[Courtesy of Prince William County Schools]
Mary Williams Elementary School (MWES) in Dumfries received a more than $58,000 grant from the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) to enhance the school's security equipment.

"This is a game-changer for MWES! It allows us to enhance our security system, which will make our school a safer place for everyone," Danna Johnson, the MWES principal, said. "This investment will give our entire school community peace of mind and continue to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to providing not only a nurturing environment for our students, but a safe and secure one as well." 

This grant is part of a statewide initiative from the VDOE to increase school safety. The VDOE has allocated $12 million in grant funding to 472 schools across the Commonwealth. In late November, two Manassas City Public Schools (Round and Haydon Elementary) received $250,000 — the highest amount of grant money possible for one school district, according to a VDOE release. 

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