Fairfield Reporter

State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) has announced that more than $2.7 million is coming to Licking County to support career-technical education programs. The award recipients will use the funds to prepare Ohio's students for future careers.

"Our career technical programs do exceptional work to get our next generation ready for incredible careers," said Senator Schaffer. "Ensuring our facilities have the most up-to-date equipment gives Ohio's students the tools and skills to succeed. I'm thrilled these funds will benefit some of our best and brightest Ohioans."

Awardees in the 20th Senate District include Lakewood Local receiving $530,916.01 and Licking Heights Local receiving $2,213,510.14.

These funds are part of the Career Technical Education Equipment Grant Program, which supports the purchase of updated equipment for career-technical programs. In total, 56 schools across Ohio will receive more than $67.7 million from this program, benefiting an additional 10,345 students.

The allocation for this program was included in House Bill 33, the state's main operating budget, a measure which Senator Schaffer proudly supported. The second round of the Career Technical Education Equipment Grant will open later this spring for schools interested in applying.