Mercedes ISD was awarded $2,645,729 via Safety And Facilities Enhancement (SAFE) Grant Cycle 1 through the Texas Education Agency (TEA). This grant will allow for designated safety and security items to be purchased to further secure our campuses.
According to TEA, this newly established grant program aims to distribute $800 million in funding to school districts across the state, enabling them to implement security upgrades necessary to meet the new safety standards set forth by TEA.