Grants target technology integration

Eight school districts and educational cooperatives will receive a total of $1.2 million for technology integration in the classroom. The recipients of the grants for the 2007-08 school year include:
  • Black Hills Special Services Cooperative
  • Brookings School District
  • East Dakota Educational Cooperative
  • Mitchell School District
  • Pierre School District
  • Sioux Falls School District
  • Sisseton School District
  • Wolsey-Wessington School District

The funds, which are part of the federal Title II Part D grant, will be used for development of technology projects in math, reading and/or science. All of the projects are comprehensive professional development initiatives designed to maximize the district’s existing technology and improve student achievement.

For information, contact Peg Henson at the Department of Education, (605) 773-2489. peg.henson@state.sd.us.

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