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Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Wellsville Central School receives $928,000 Smart Schools grant

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the approval of 133 Smart Schools Investment Plans aimed at improving school security and reimagining teaching and learning for the 21st century. The approved plans, totaling $111 million, are part of the $2 billion Smart Schools Bond Act.
The plans approved today were submitted by 111 school districts and eight special education schools. Plans include $51.5 million for high-tech security projects, $19.0 million for school connectivity projects, $24.8 million for classroom technology purchases, $3.1 million for the expansion of pre-kindergarten classrooms, and $10.9 million for the removal of transportable classroom units (TCUs) and $1.4 million for non-public schools to enhance classroom technology and school connectivity.
The Wellsville Central School District was awarded $928,829. The funding will be used for classroom technology ($672,619); Hi-tech security ($225,710) and non-public schools ($30,500).