Student of the Month Josh Stanley of Sierra Grande Middle School has been selected March student of the month for his excellent work on Geometer Sketch Pad and for helping his fellow students. Congratulations Josh, the Glow glows for you. Keep up the good work. Billy Edwards of Centauri Middle School for February. Technology Update Broadband is the big issue in Colorado today.
Many schools are concerned about connectivity and having internet access that is fast and reliable.
Their is currently an initiative that is being spearheaded by CDE called the Beanpole initiative which would give every school in Colorado T1 access by the end of 2002. The first focuses on schools near major highway corridors. And the third phase would hit the remaining outlying rural areas. A new grant is being channelled into elementary schools to help ESL children learn mathematics. Metro State is leading the effort to implement the grant.