The DeKalb County School District was awarded nearly $4 million in digital learning grant funding as part of a disbursement of federal school improvement funds, officials said Tuesday.
The district said in a statement that several schools will split the approximately $3,836,800 to purchase devices, WiFi hot spots and instructional software programs for students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. A list on the Georgia Department of Education website suggests funds have been awarded to purchase equipment at elementary, middle and high schools.
Approximately $21,578,236 was awarded to 55 school districts across the state to help fill gaps in the distance learning infrastructure, according to a Georgia Department of Education press release.
“The 'digital divide' in Georgia is not a new issue, but the COVID-19 pandemic has made it even more apparent," State School Superintendent Richard Woods said. “School districts have done incredible work during the COVID-19 school closures and have been hard-working, creative, and thoughtful with the resources they have.”
The schools receiving funding are as follows:
Allgood Elementary School $118,800.00
Clarkston High School $294,400.00
Columbia High School $171,000.00
Cross Keys High School $328,800.00
DeKalb Alternative School $36,400.00
Elizabeth Andrews High School $82,200.00
Fairington Elementary School $119,200.00
Flat Rock Elementary School $206,600.00
Flat Shoals Elementary School $102,000.00
Marbut Elementary School $121,000.00
Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School $158,800.00
McNair Middle School $154,000.00
Miller Grove Middle School $172,200.00
Murphey Candler Elementary School $107,000.00
Museum School Avondale $116,600.00
Peachcrest Elementary School $169,800.00
Redan Elementary School $115,800.00
Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy Elementary School $131,000.00
Rowland Elementary School $101,400.00
Snapfinger Elementary School $120,400.00
Stone Mountain Elementary School $97,200.00
Stone Mountain High School $235,200.00
Stoneview Elementary School $167,000.00
Toney Elementary School $60,600.00
Tucker High School $349,400.00
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