More than 20 Atlanta schools will share $2,204,730 to pay for thousands of computers, plus headphones, iPads and other technology as students work from home during building closures.
The Atlanta school district was among 55 Georgia school systems to receive federal grant money to pay for digital learning efforts amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Georgia Department of Education announced the grants Tuesday. The money can be used to pay for laptops, tablets and other computer devices for students and teachers. It can also be spent on training for teachers, software and providing internet access to students.
Lower-performing schools that are identified by the state for additional support were eligible for the grant funds.
APS will spend the money to purchase 6,337 computers, 963 headphones, 469 iPads, 37 computer carts and software licenses.
The 21 Atlanta schools receiving the funds are:
Forrest Hill Academy: $25,916
Booker T. Washington High School: $147,991
Boyd Elementary School: $89,280
Carver STEAM: $90,405
Cascade Elementary School: $78,345
Continental Colony Elementary School: $84,269
Crim Open Campus High School: $16,998.00
Douglass High School: $211,650
Finch Elementary School: $71,455
Gideons Elementary School: $66,944
Harper-Archer Elementary School: $129,980
Kendezi Old Fourth Ward: $103,200
Mays High School: $251,125
Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy: $141,120
Price Middle School: $77,490
Scott Elementary School: $71,778
Thomas H. Slater Elementary School: $102,973
Thomasville Heights Elementary School: $65,995
Toomer Elementary School: $86,920
Woodson Park Academy: $125,597
Young Middle School: $165,299
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