Wilburton College Grant Provides New Technology For Area Schools
(Press Release 03-30-07)
Hank Mooney, Office of Public Information

Submitted story & photos

Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP for a Brighter Tomorrow Web/Computer Tech Specialist George Larson delivered desktop computers, LCD monitors, color printers, projectors, and laptop computers to 19 area schools as part of the GEAR UP for a Brighter Tomorrow partnership grant.

“The computer hardware is part of the grant’s benefits,” explained Larson. “Eastern is partnering to provide tutoring, professional development for teachers, summer camps for cohort students, and much more. This is the beginning.”

Eastern Oklahoma State College received a $6.7 million federal GEAR UP grant and is in its first year of implementation. Eastern has partnered with area schools to provide students with additional educational opportunities. The GEAR UP for a Brighter Tomorrow grant application was one of 27 selected nation–wide to receive funding.

AREA SCHOOLS
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George Larson pictured with:

Antlers Principal Pam Matthews	Canadian Principal Bud Rattan	Clayton Counselor Ramonia Davis and High School Principal Lyndon Howze
Crowder Counselor Patti Tucker	Haileyville Superintendent David Cravens	Hartshorne Superintendent Jim Barnes and Computer Technology Specialist Debra Glenn
*Indianola Superintendent Jeff Maddox	Keota Superintendent Bill Brown and Counselor Joni Shaw	McAlester Superintendent  James Northcutt.
McCurtain Superintendent Darrell Adcock and Principal Perry Arnwine	*Panola A/P Clerk Jeannette Moss and Principal Linda Albright	Quinton Lead Teacher Ladonna Young, Superintendent Sherri Prentice, and Media Specialist and Technology Director Julie Roberts
Rattan Superintendent Bruce Lawless	Red Oak Superintendent Bryan Deatherage and Business Instr. Angela Evans	Whitesboro Superintendent John Turner
*Wilburton Counselor Cherish Marshall	Buffalo Valley Superintendent Ira Harris and Principal Betty Smallwood	Talihina Principal Jason Lockhart

*Wilburton schools received three projectors.
*Panola schools received three projectors.
*Indianola received a SmartBoard and projector.