State Grant Will Buy Chromebooks For Pennsbury Students

FALLSINGTON, PA — Pennsbury School District has received a roughly half-million-dollar grant to help with remote learning during the coronavirus outbreak.

The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency awarded the district $533,857 through the grant, which was secured by Director of Student Services Elizabeth Aldridge and Afton Elementary School teacher Katie Bolger.

The grant is designed "to support COVID-19-related health and safety needs." Pennsbury officials said the money will be used to help buy more Chromebook laptops that can be used by students who need them while classes are being taught remotely and beyond.

Some money also will go to other teaching tools for teachers and students.

"This grant will support our efforts to provide a device for every student while freeing up other district funds to purchase health and safety supplies, such as personal protective equipment, hand sanitizer and cleaning materials to protect our school community," Aldridge said.

The grant money comes as Pennsbury students are looking at the possibility of several months of learning at home. The district's school board is expected to vote Thursday evening on a plan that would keep students learning online through at least January.