Crestview, Lincolnview awarded grants

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COLUMBUS — State Representative Tony Burkley (R-Payne) announced that the State Controlling Board approved on Monday the release of $999,785 in Straight A funding for several local schools.  Crestview Local and Lincolnview Local school districts in Van Wert County are among the consortium school districts benefiting from the award, which will be managed by Delphos City Schools as the lead applicant for the grant.

According to documents from the Office of Budget and Management, the funding will be used to implement a career student center in partnership with Ohio Means Jobs to promote greater student achievement and focus on career awareness and pathways.

“The application process for Straight A funding sets high standards for the schools that apply,” said Rep. Burkley. “I am proud of the local schools that received funding, as the award demonstrates the efforts towards student achievement and economic efficiency that the school leaders have exhibited.”

The Straight A grants strive to fund various school projects that use innovative ideas to improve student achievement in Ohio schools. The fund was created in 2013 and last year’s state operating budget continued funding for the grants with a $30 million appropriation.

Twenty grants, representing 86 schools, were chosen this year and finalized after the Ohio Controlling Board’s approval on Monday.