The money will help build a six-foot-wide sidewalk with adequate lighting to give students a safer way for students and faculty to get to and from campus.
Some districts are already finished, but Wednesday is the last day, or close to being the last day, at many others. The tragedy in Texas is now heavy on their minds.
The event, which was hosted by the STEM Goes Red Experience, was part of an initiative to inspire and empower girls from Clay, Knox and Laurel counties to pursue STEM careers.
A recent assembly held by Hazard High School during its homecoming week has been gaining a lot of attention after pictures of the event were posted on Facebook.