WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded a competitive grant totaling $183,071 to Ankeny Community Schools through the Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools program.
"These funds will help Ankeny Community Schools be better prepared for an emergency situation," Grassley said.
The Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools program provides grants to local educational agencies to strengthen and improve emergency response and crisis management plans. Typical activities include reviewing and revising existing emergency management plans, conducting vulnerability assessments of schools and other district facilities, providing training, organizing tabletop exercises, procuring emergency supplies and engaging in crisis simulation drills.