Legislators welcome Derby school funding

     State Reps. Linda M. Gentile, D-Ansonia,, Theresa Conroy, D-Seymour, and state Sen. Joseph Crisco, Jr., D-Woodbridge, welcomed the State Bond Commission’s approval of a grant in aid for the Derby school system. 

       The $115,527 will provide for technology wiring upgrades in order to meet the requirements of Common Core education standards. (http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards).
 
     “I want to thank Governor Malloy and the members of the Bond Commission for their support to upgrade Derby schools,” Gentile said.  
      “Schools rely on technology more than ever before but sometimes educators find that their school infrastructure doesn't support these advances in technology. This funding will help Derby schools to make the appropriate upgrade which is great news.”
     “Upgrading our schools, especially when it comes to technology, is always a solid investment.” Conroy said.
     “These grants will provide greater access to technology and help students learn to use the tools they’ll need to keep current and keep learning, throughout their formal education and throughout their careers,” Crisco said.
   “The bonus feature of this funding is preparation for the new generation of assessments that will be computer reliant with interactive features; these new computers are an essential component of the Common Core standards and this new assessment method.”

    “We believe our teachers can accomplish significant results when they are supported with the proper resources,” Malloy said.
      “Investing in technological improvements in our schools will help educators prepare students to compete in the 21st Century economy.”

This is a press release from Gentile's office.