Mueller Magnet School in Wichita, Kansas, was recently awarded a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education, which it will use to invest in new technology and establish itself as a STEM school, KSN.com reports.
As a STEM school, which stands for science, technology, engineering and math, Mueller Magnet will continue to incorporate general core education, but its curriculum will focus heavily on these four studies, principal Jaime Hutchinson told the news provider.
As part of the rebranding, the elementary school will purchase a flight simulator, a weather lab and laptops for every classroom. The computers can then be used in conjunction with an HD-TV, LED monitor or HDMI projector to create a learning environment that reaches more students simultaneously.
Additionally, the school will use a portion of the funds to hire new staff and train teachers, KSN.com reported.
In recent months, many schools across the state have used funds provided through grants to update their technology. In August, the North Lyon County Unified School District in Allen received more than $100,000 to purchase new interactive whiteboards, the Emporia Gazette reported.
