NY Grant to Smart Schools Investment Plan in Nanuet

NANUET, NY — Another 65 Smart Schools Investment Plans, this group totaling $44 million, have been approved as part of New York State's $2 billion Smart Schools Bond Act to close the "digital divide" and increase access to technology and high-speed broadband in hundreds of schools across New York.

Nanuet will receive a grant in this round.

"The Smart Schools Bond act has played a critical role in expanding educational opportunity by helping schools modernize outdated classrooms," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in announcing the grants Friday. "This funding ensures that all of New York's students –no matter their zip code—have access to the technology that has become so essential to modern education by preparing them to meet the demands of the 21st century economy."

The 65 plans approved today by the Smart Schools Review Board and will fund several new projects, including $27.1 million for classroom technology purchases, $10.4 million for school connectivity projects, $3.5 million for high-tech security projects and $2.9 million to construct pre-kindergarten classrooms. This includes the approval of four Special Education Smart Schools Investment plans, supporting approximately $160,000 in classroom technology, $13,000 in high-tech security and $3,000 in school connectivity.

A summary of these 65 plans is available here.

The local grants:

• BREWSTER CSD $1,426,857
• BRIARCLIFF MANOR UFSD $326,239
• BRONXVILLE UFSD $172,631
• EDGEMONT UFSD $301,335
• HARRISON CSD $430,913
• HENDRICK HUDSON CSD $569,117
• NANUET UFSD $338,469
• POCANTICO HILLS CSD $101,144
• PORT CHESTER-RYE UFSD $304,686
• SPACKENKILL UFSD $110,894
• TUCKAHOE COMN SD $83,826
• WARWICK VALLEY CSD $270,814
• WESTCHESTER EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN CENTER $23,601

"More than 175 school districts across New York State are now moving forward with thoughtful plans to ensure they have the technological tools and infrastructure to help our 21st century learners prepare for successful futures," said State Education Department Commissioner MaryEllen Elia. "The State Education Department continues to work to help districts prepare plans that will benefit children long after they leave school by providing them with the skills needed in today’s innovative workforce."