Cloverdale Schools superintendent Greg Linton knows how important it is to ensure his students, faculty and staff and parents feel safe when in school.

It is one reason why Linton is excited to receive $50,000 through Indiana's Secured Schools Safety Grant Program. 

The program, which is aimed at helping districts obtain resource officers and law enforcement officers in schools, purchase equipment and technology, provide firearms training for faculty and staff and implement various student and parent support services programs. 

Linton told The Putnam County Post the grant funds are "essential" to his district. 

"The school safety grant is an essential element in enhancing our school safety needs. CCSC will receive $50,000 this year to help offset the cost of two school resource officers," Linton said.