Northampton Schools & KIPP School Achievement Challenge

Organization:
Northampton County Schools
Amount:
$512,760.54
Program Area:
Community Assistance Initiative
County of Applicant:
Northampton
Year:
2010
Description:

Northampton County Schools and KIPP Charter School will partner to collaborate and share best practices to improve the availability and effective use of technology in high school instructional thereby increasing student engagement in school. The project will be implemented at Northampton County High School – East, Northampton County High School – West STEM and KIPP Pride High. One laptop cart will be purchased for each core content area: English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Foreign Language. The project will train all teachers in the effective use of technology for instruction and provide instructional technology facilitators at each school. Goals include increasing student academic performance and increasing graduation rates. Funds will be used for personnel, laptop carts and equipment, supplies and professional development.

Contact:
Mr. Benjamin BrownP.O. Box 158701 North Church StreetJackson, North Carolina 27845(252) 534-1371
Areas Served:
Northampton

Any project more than a couple of years old may not reflect current Board priorities.
Please contact a staff member with any questions.

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