Yaw Announces More Than $3.3 Million in School Safety, Mental Health Funding for Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan and Tioga Counties

HARRISBURG - State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) announced more than $3.35 million in School Safety and Mental Health Grant funding has been allocated to school entities across Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan and Tioga counties.

The funding is part of $138.8 million in state funding being made available statewide through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency's (PCCD) 2026-27 School Safety and Mental Health Grant program.

"Making sure our students have a safe environment to learn is one of the most important responsibilities we have," Yaw said. "This funding gives our local schools additional resources to address security needs and provide mental health and behavioral health support for students. I am pleased to see this funding coming back to schools throughout our region."

Funding allocated in Yaw's district includes:

Bradford County - $1,134,181

• Athens Area School District - $183,718
• Canton Area School District - $134,181
• Northeast Bradford School District - $128,472
• Northern Tier Career Center - $70,000
• Sayre Area School District - $136,787
• Towanda Area School District - $166,119
• Troy Area School District - $161,244
• Wyalusing Area School District - $153,660

Lycoming County - $1,580,808

• BLaST IU 17 - $70,000
• East Lycoming School District - $168,477
• Jersey Shore Area School District - $195,044
• Loyalsock Township School District - $166,365
• Lycoming Career and Technical School - $70,000
• Montgomery Area School District - $137,885
• Montoursville Area School District - $173,127
• Muncy School District - $141,040
• South Williamsport Area School District - $150,643
• Williamsport Area School District - $308,227

Sullivan County - $127,782

• Sullivan County School District - $127,782

Tioga County - $516,307

• Northern Tioga School District - $186,202
• Southern Tioga School District - $170,141
• Wellsboro Area School District - $159,964

The PCCD's School Safety and Security Committee administers programs designed to improve school safety and security, strengthen behavioral health supports, and provide training and technical assistance to schools across Pennsylvania.

For more state-related news and information, constituents can visit Senator Yaw's website at https://www.SenatorGeneYaw.com or follow him on Facebook and X @SenatorGeneYaw.

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