Amador County – Donations and a “gift of the community” were marked in a ribbon cutting last Monday for the new $25,000 Ione Elementary School computer lab in Ione. Amador County Unified School District and Rancho Arroyo Seco announced the opening of the classroom and computer lab in a press release Monday. Rancho Arroyo Seco Project Chairwoman Sharon Long said the lab has 32 work stations that were built with funds contributed by the community and matching funds from Rancho Arroyo Seco. Long said “more than 500 students, faculty and community members attended the ribbon cutting and grand opening” of the lab. Bill Bunce, managing partner for Rancho Arroyo Seco toured the facility with Ione Elementary Student Body President Joe Linker and Principal Laurie Amick. A joint press release from the school district and Rancho Arroyo Seco announced lab opening, calling it “a gift from the community,” and a “partnership between business, community, and the school district.” Bunce said the “grand opening event really helps us understand the impact a community can have on the life of so many young people.” He said seeing the excitement of students was “heartwarming,” and Rancho Arroyo Seco was “pleased to be a part of this.” Donations from a fundraiser held last October at the “Big Red Barn” at Rancho Arroyo Seco, support from major contributors and matching funds of $10,000 from Rancho Arroyo Seco, resulted in more than $25,000 spent on the project. The Amador County Unified School District IT department handled the software and technical assistance required for the lab. The school district contributed the facility, furniture and technology set up for the lab. Each classroom at the school will have regular weekly time in the computer lab. Principal Amick said it was “truly a gift that will serve students for many years, and provide them the tools needed to succeed in the future.” Students in kindergarten up to 5th grade will use “district technology curriculum” already in place to “reinforce basic skills and support an understanding of word processing, keyboarding and introduction to graphics and database software.” School Superintendent Dick Glock said the district was pleased and supportive of “such a successful program that will serve to enhance the learning experience of our students.” TSPN TV Staff Report This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Monday, 15 March 2010 18:00
Ione Elementary Cuts Ribbon on $25,000 Computer Lab
Amador County – Donations and a “gift of the community” were marked in a ribbon cutting last Monday for the new $25,000 Ione Elementary School computer lab in Ione. Amador County Unified School District and Rancho Arroyo Seco announced the opening of the classroom and computer lab in a press release Monday. Rancho Arroyo Seco Project Chairwoman Sharon Long said the lab has 32 work stations that were built with funds contributed by the community and matching funds from Rancho Arroyo Seco. Long said “more than 500 students, faculty and community members attended the ribbon cutting and grand opening” of the lab. Bill Bunce, managing partner for Rancho Arroyo Seco toured the facility with Ione Elementary Student Body President Joe Linker and Principal Laurie Amick. A joint press release from the school district and Rancho Arroyo Seco announced lab opening, calling it “a gift from the community,” and a “partnership between business, community, and the school district.” Bunce said the “grand opening event really helps us understand the impact a community can have on the life of so many young people.” He said seeing the excitement of students was “heartwarming,” and Rancho Arroyo Seco was “pleased to be a part of this.” Donations from a fundraiser held last October at the “Big Red Barn” at Rancho Arroyo Seco, support from major contributors and matching funds of $10,000 from Rancho Arroyo Seco, resulted in more than $25,000 spent on the project. The Amador County Unified School District IT department handled the software and technical assistance required for the lab. The school district contributed the facility, furniture and technology set up for the lab. Each classroom at the school will have regular weekly time in the computer lab. Principal Amick said it was “truly a gift that will serve students for many years, and provide them the tools needed to succeed in the future.” Students in kindergarten up to 5th grade will use “district technology curriculum” already in place to “reinforce basic skills and support an understanding of word processing, keyboarding and introduction to graphics and database software.” School Superintendent Dick Glock said the district was pleased and supportive of “such a successful program that will serve to enhance the learning experience of our students.” TSPN TV Staff Report This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Latest from
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