Schools in Medford, Massachusetts, will receive $3.3 million to revamp their aging technology infrastructure, according to a recent Medford Patch report.
The news provider noted that the Medford City Council recently voted unanimously in favor of the new bill, which will upgrade the district's wireless connectivity and enable schools to purchase new computers.
"I feel like this $3.3 million upgrade is needed because it brings our schools into this century," Medford councilor Paul Camuso told the Patch.
The new funding will provide the school district with 2,000 new computers, which will be in place by the fall. According to the news provider, this will put two computers into every classroom - one for the teacher and the other for general use.
With the funding in place, other technology, such as a tablet computer, a document camera or a
DLP projector, can promote student learning on a broader scale.
The Patch report also revealed that councilor Robert Penta has suggested a 5 percent addendum to the bill to allocate funds for technology maintenance and upkeep. However, participants voted against this proposal.
