Grant Okayed for Franklin Elementary School

The Franklin Elementary School in Stratford has been awarded a $3,459 grant from the state Department of Education that will finance the acquisition of a new heated transport cabinet for the school’s lunchroom, Representative Harkins and state Senator Dan Debicella have announced.

The DOE recently awarded nearly $800,000 in grants to more than 50 public and private schools with federal funding obtained under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). 

“With the recession putting the squeeze on municipalities and local school districts throughout Connecticut, most boards of education, including Stratford’s, are having to make do with less. At a time when even small equipment purchases like this one are being put on hold to save money, this grant for the Franklin Elementary School cafeteria is especially welcome,” Representative Harkins said.

 “Quality school lunch programs are an integral part of an effective learning environment,” said Senator Debicella, R-21^st District.  “This program has allowed Franklin Elementary and other schools across Connecticut to purchase needed equipment for their cafeterias without imposing tax increases on local property owners.”

For more information on ARRA programs in Connecticut, visit the state’s stimulus Web site at www.ct.gov and click on the CT Recovery link.