Bessemer gets state school safety grant

BESSEMER — The Bessemer Area Schools are soon going to be more secure as the district has been awarded a grant from the Michigan State Police Department as part of the department’s efforts to support school safety initiatives.

Bessemer was one of the 56 public, 15 private and 11 charter schools and five sheriff’s departments across the state to receive a portion of the $4 million available in state grants, according to a Michigan State Police press release announcing the grants on Friday.

“The safety of our students and educators is of paramount importance,” said MSP Director Col....