Utica Shale Academy is recipient of safety grant

SALINEVILLE — The Utica Shale Academy is adding more protection after receiving grant funding for new safety equipment.

Superintendent Bill Watson said the community school received a $29,490 School Safety and Security Grant from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation to add cameras and other gear at the new interior welding lab and heavy equipment area located at 83 E. Main St. in Salineville. Construction is still underway on the facility and will feature 27 welding bays, a classroom and space for heavy equipment. Watson said the total cost for the upgrade was $39,320 and USA made a $9,830 contribution, while the funding will help provide some extra safety on the property.

“We are acquiring 12 cameras and recording equipment that will be installed both inside and outside,” he said. “