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MSAD#54 Awarded $486,410 by USDA Rural Development

On October 7, 2007 the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded MSAD #54 a Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant in the amount of $486,410. The focus of this grant will be to enhance Distance Learning resources and opportunities for district schools and the Maine School of Science and Mathematics. MSAD #54 will build a video conferencing infrastructure that will allow virtual field trips, real time video conferences and direct instruction with other schools in the district, other Maine schools and institutions here in the United States and around the world. In the Fall of 2008 video conferencing equipment and infrastructure was installed in all district schools.

This is an exciting opportunity that will provide MSAD #54 students and staff with 21st. century tools to enhance instruction and broaden the educational experience. Advanced telecommunications services play a vital role in the economic development, education and health care of rural Americans.

Dave Person
Director of Technology Services