Herricks High School to Buy Chromebooks With $10K State Grant

Herricks High School was the recent recipient of a $10,000 state grant that will be used to purchase a classroom set of Chromebooks.

These Chromebooks will be incorporated into the school’s instructional program. They can be used to access the Internet during lessons and to create a more interactive learning experience for students.

“Utilizing Chromebooks in the classroom will benefit students and teachers by making lessons far more engaging and effective,” Senator Jack Martins, who helped secure the funding, said in a press release. "I’m pleased to assist the Herricks School District with this innovative program."

Students can load apps and books onto the Chromebooks and use them as part of classroom lessons or on their own.

“This will go a long way to support our initiatives to prepare students with 21st Century skills, which include problem solving, critical thinking, and collaboration,” Herricks School District Superintendent Dr. Fino Celano said. “Using instructional technology provides vast opportunities for teachers to emphasize cognitive engagement in their lessons."

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