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Missouri

Doniphan School District

The Doniphan School District is located in a rural area where 67 percent of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The district serves a total of 1,622 students. There are four schools: one elementary, one middle, one secondary, and one vocational school. The average age of the schools is 20 years.

The district?s QZAB application has been approved by the state, and the bond issue is currently on the ballot before voters of the district. The $558,000 QZAB would be used primarily at the elementary school. The program focuses on technology, and the district would utilize the money to ensure that computers and Internet access exists in every classroom. Currently, access exists only in the libraries and in a small number of classrooms in each school. Wiring and infrastructure would be improved in order to support the technology upgrades. The QZAB money also would fund teacher training for the technology.

Doniphan?s private partner is Shelton Business Machines, a company from which Doniphan has purchased hardware and software in the past. The company will provide consultant services and make the rest of its contribution by waiving installation and set-up fees.

Houston School District

The Houston School District is a predominantly rural school district that serves approximately 1,100 students. Some 57 percent of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Though the district?s school buildings have significant need for renovations, the district does boast above-average community support.

Houston?s $1 million QZAB is being used to renovate and equip the building for the primary school (K-3). The renovations are part of a larger project that will utilize another bond issue to join the K-3 school with the fourth and fifth grade school, and these renovations will prepare the building for the merger. Repairs to facilities include fixing classrooms and improving accessibility. Funds also will be used to equip classrooms with more desks, tables, and improved heating and air conditioning units. Wiring and infrastructure will be improved in order to facilitate access to the Internet.

The school?s partner is Computer Junction, a vending company that will provide the school with services such as technology planning over the next 10 years. The company may also donate computers.

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