AT&T awards grant to Anderson County Schools

CLINTON, Tenn. — The Anderson County Schools Office of Technology has been awarded a grant in the amount of $12,728 from the AT&T Foundation, the philanthropy arm of AT&T. The grant is to support an upgrade of the Grand Oaks and Claxton Elementary Schools technology labs.

“The technology labs at Grand Oaks and Claxton both have great needs after using some of the same equipment for over six years,” said Larry Foster, director of schools for Anderson County. “The grant from AT&T will greatly assist in upgrading and deploying workstations in the labs to the latest technology and software learning tools.”

“New and innovative instruction methods are needed to reach students in order to ensure their educational success,” said Gregg Morton, president of AT&T-Tennessee. “AT&T is proud to support this program that brings the latest in technology to help advance the education of our children.”

“I applaud the partnership between AT&T and Anderson County Schools on this important initiative,” said Rep. Jim Hackworth. “AT&T is an outstanding leader in the field of technology, and through this partnership we can hope to expand the minds of our students and show them the endless opportunities for their futures.”

“I would like to express appreciation to AT&T for their financial support and to Rep. Hackworth for helping create an environment that recognizes the importance of investing in our youth. Communities and in education,” said Dr. John Burrell, board chairman-Anderson County Schools.