Dinwiddie, Amelia get school resource grants
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine announced yesterday that the Amelia and Dinwiddie county school divisions were selected to receive grants to improve school safety.
Twenty-one localities across the state were chosen to receive a total of 28 grants to fund school resource officers.
Amelia was selected for two grants at $50,000 each. Dinwiddie received one for $49,820.
The school resource officer program provides law enforcement officers in middle high and alternative schools to ensure safety and prevent truancy.
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