The grant also includes development and training for staff on use of the equipment as well as integration of technology into current curriculum. The program is supported and maintained for three years to ensure sustainability throughout the length of the grant.

Troy students have utilized online resources already through the Montana Digital Academy and Flathead Valley Community College-Lincoln County Campus.

“Our high school principal indicated to the board last night that we have 17 students taking online courses for credit with a variety of things from French to digital photography to pharmacy tech,” Selle said. “The great thing is students can get a head start on their college education and get some required courses taken care of early on.”

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