USD 457 weighs iPad trial for high school students
USD 457 weighs one-to-one tech with iPads as potential to replace or supplement laptops and tablets. Eight district reps, including two school board members, toured Apple HQ in Cupertino with Apple funding most costs. An Oct meeting featured an iPad plan focused on Health and Sciences Academy. next step is a teacher iPad checkout. Superintendent Atha says exploring options and costs before a board recommendation.
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United Way helps fund disability services in Finney County
A Finney County United Way funded program assists disabled clients, including cerebral palsy and spinal injuries, with equipment, seating, and therapy. The article notes $6,000 in local funding, leveraged with broader United Way dollars, to support wheelchairs, posture seating, and specialized devices through partnerships with Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation and state agencies.
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Garden City Chapter of the Red Cross
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Russell Child Development Center
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Finney and Kearny Counties
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