Students Return to School Security Updates

CLEVELAND — Schools across the country are increasing their focus on school security following the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting last December. As a result, the summer break saw a wave of renovations and upgrades for school security as the tragedies of Sandy Hook remain fresh in minds of school administrators and parents.

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Illinois Schools Receive $400 Million

CHICAGO — The school districts of Illinois will split $400 million for new construction, maintenance projects and renovations as part of the statewide Illinois Jobs Now capital fund.

The funds will be dispersed among 24 school districts with $306 million allotted to school construction, $50 million for maintenance projects, $25 million to alleviate overcrowded classrooms and $20 million will be dedicated to making the state’s schools more energy efficient. The fund may also provide reimbursement for school construction that has already completed.

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Tori Johnson

Memphis-based Varco Pruden (VP) Buildings, a division of BlueScope Buildings North America Inc., has named Tori Johnson the company’s product market analyst. Varco Pruden provides innovative steel building systems for low-rise commercial and industrial applications, including offices, warehouses, schools, manufacturing and retail projects.

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