Morris Hills School District receives state grants

ROCKAWAY - Morris Hills Regional High School District will receive $635,188 in grant funding from the New Jersey Schools Development Authority, the Schools Development Authority (SDA) announced on Friday, Nov. 21.

The funds come from a total of four grants through the SDAs Regular Operating District grant program. Two grants, for $134,640 and $134,640 respectively, will assist in electric service replacement at Morris Hills High School and Morris Knolls High School. The remaining two grants, for $252,700 and $113,208 respectively, will provide funds for a steam piping replacement and gym window replacement at Morris Hills High School.

The school district will be responsible for a share of the funding, namely $379,050 for the Morris Hills steam piping project, $201,960 for the Morris Hills electric service replacement, $201,960 for the Morris Knolls electric service replacement, and $169,812 for the Morris Knolls gym window replacement.

The projects in Morris Hills Regional High School District represent $1,587,970 in total estimated costs including state grants of $635,188 which leverages the local contribution of $952,782. The SDA has executed nearly $14.4 million in grants to the Morris Hills Regional High School District since program inception.

The grades 9-12 Morris Hills High School serves students from Rockaway, Rockaway Township, and Wharton.

Morris Knolls High School, which also serves grades 9-12, is made up of students from Denville Township and Rockaway Township.

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Morris Hills School District receives state grants