Norwich to Receive Portion of Over $6.7 Million State Grants to Alliance District Schools

HARTFORD, CT – State Department of Education Commissioner Dianna R. Wentzell today announced the State Bond Commission has approved $6.7 million in grants to help Alliance District schools purchase technology and upgrade classrooms in an effort to bolster school improvement efforts.

The purpose of the grant is to support schools identified as Turnaround, Focus, or Review under the state’s Next Generation Accountability System and to invest in projects that are aligned to school improvement goals and student outcomes, according to a release.

The grants will go to 23 schools in 11 districts across the state. A total of 78 schools from 20 districts submitted applications for the competitive grant.

“If we want to provide all of our students with a high-quality education, we have to make greater investments in schools that need the most help. These grants will put more computers, tablets, and interactive whiteboards in classrooms across Connecticut and, used smartly, can help students who face the most challenges overcome barriers and excel,” Governor Dannel P. Malloy said in a release. “We are pleased to offer additional investment opportunities to support school improvement and commend our districts for pursuing such resources.”

For Norwich, Veterans Memorial School will receive $460,000. It has been classified as an SIG/Focus school, according to a release.

“Ensuring equity and excellence means providing technology and state-of-the-art learning spaces to all students,” Commissioner of Education Dianna R. Wentzell said in a release. “These grants are designed to bolster school improvement efforts in Alliance District schools that are working to close the achievement gap and strengthen student learning. We are grateful for the leadership of Governor Malloy and for his steadfast support of education in Connecticut.”

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