The rural development grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture was presented to Pendleton County, Gallatin County and Williamstown Independent school districts on Monday afternoon.
The new distance learning system will enable the three school districts – and their collective 12 schools – to share classes as one large virtual school. Through the use of mobile media carts, video conferencing equipment, white boards and interactive displays, teachers and students from all three districts can connect and share resources without ever leaving their respective classrooms, according to Pendleton County Schools Superintendent Anthony Strong.
“It will open a lot of doors for our students,” said Strong. “The system will allow us to partner with not only school districts in our region, but also with any school that has this technology.”
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