ArcelorMittal grants add technology to five area schools
Students in five area elementary schools will be able to utilize some of the newest educational technology in the classroom after receiving a grant from ArcelorMittal Steel.
The $25,000 in grants, known as Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or STEM, will help to purchase items such as whiteboards, digital projectors, computers and other items.
The schools include Colliers Primary School, in Colliers, and Lauretta B. Millsop Primary School, Broadview Elementary, Liberty Elementary and Weirton Heights Elementary, in Weirton.
"Education is a major focus of ArcelorMittal's commitment to the community," stated Brian James, general manager of the Weirton plant. "We're delighted to help youngsters in our area benefit from new tools."
Each of the local schools received $5,000.
According to information provided by the steel manufacturer, each of the schools utilized its share of the funds for different equipment to be used in the classroom.
Millsop used the grant, along with Brooke County Board of Education funds, to buy five computers.
At Colliers, the grant was combined with funds from the Brooke school board to purchase two interactive whiteboards, five multimedia projectors, two laptop computers and a mobile presenter.
Broadview purchased two interactive whiteboards and two projectors.
Liberty added a variety of hands-on math and science learning devices, including an overhead calculator, jumbo foam blocks and geometric solid blocks, puzzles and hand-held electronic math games.
Weirton Heights purchased six interactive whiteboards and six projectors - one set for each third- and fourth-grade classroom - with the PTA and School Improvement Fund contributing to the purchase.
All of the materials have been ordered and are expected to be in place this fall, according to the company.
