Recently, the Division of Community Colleges upgraded computers and found that they had surplus computers that were in excellent condition and could serve as useful educational tools for schools. Belle Vue Middle School in Tallahassee, and Stephen Foster Elementary School in Gainesville, will each receive eight computers. 2214 Belle Vue Way, Tallahassee, representatives of the Division of Community Colleges will hold a press conference to officially donate the computers to Belle Vue. I visited Belle Vue Middle School and was astounded by the enthusiasm of the administration, the teachers and the students. Currently, the school has only one computer with access to the Internet and students wait in long lines to do research.
Technology is the key to the future for our youngsters.
According to Dr. Hassler, Belle Vue took the Blueprint 2000 initiatives seriously and the administration, teachers and students have worked to improve student performance and success. The school's hard work has paid off as indicated in big improvements in test scores and performance for the third consecutive year. We are delighted to be able to donate these computers to Belle Vue Middle School. Cooperative efforts such as this help to achieve educational excellence at all educational delivery systems in the state. The eight computers for Stephen Foster Elementary School in Gainesville will be donated in the near future.