Weathersfield schools upgrade technology

MINERAL RIDGE— Weathersfield Board of Education has approved spending up to $35,225 for a districtwide technology plan for kindergarten through grade 12 for the 2008-09 school year.

Superintendent Michael Hanshaw said Wednesday that plans are to buy two or three new computers at Seaborn Elementary, more LCD projectors to hook up to computers for each school, and new televisions for class presentations for all buildings.

He said what is purchased will depend on the final cost. Included in spending for the technology plan will be a $2,500 E-Tech Ohio Professional Development Grant the district has received.

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