Arkansas elementary school is 1-of-7 in U.S. receiving $5,000 federal technology grant

TDS® sponsors program; presented check to teachers, administrators today

At an all-school assembly earlier today, Kingsland Elementary School received a $5,000 technology grant from the Foundation for Rural Education and Development (FRED). TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®), a supporting member of FRED, presented the grant to Bonnie Rogers, coordinator of the Parent/School/Community Center; Rebecca McGee, science teacher for grades 4-6; and school administrators. TDS also surprised the school with five Dell Netbooks.

Kingsland applied for — and is one of only seven schools in the United States receiving a FRED technology grant. This grant makes it possible for the school to offer its students (of which 4-out-of-5 are eligible for the federal free/reduced meal program) more technology-based learning opportunities.

“Our kids are very excited about science,” says McGee. “They spend a considerable part of the school day on the Internet researching scientific information and careers in the science field. This money will help us invest in new tools that will allow the students to engage in more meaningful and impacting scientific investigations.”

The school is planning to use the funds to purchase tools for earth, physical, and life science projects. For example, in physical science, students will use motion detector probes to record movement, speed, energy, and direction changes for comparison through computer graphing. In Nature of Science, students will collect accurate weight readings using digital scales and compare their findings to readings from spring scales, balance pans, and triple beams.

“TDS is proud to be part of the FRED program,” says Tony Bugher, market manager for TDS. “It’s a great honor to present this check to Kingsland Elementary School, especially knowing that it will help the students have the opportunity to use truly innovative technology.”

The FRED grant program, now in its tenth year, awards funds to public schools that are working in cooperation with their local telecommunications companies to increase the use of technology to enhance the learning experience.  For more information on the FRED technology grant program, visit www.fred.org/tech.

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For more information contact:  Cindy Tomlinson, Associate Manager – Public Relations / TDS Telecommunications Corp. / 608-664-4471 / cindy.tomlinson@tdstelecom.com

TDS Telecommunications LLC (TDS Telecom/TDS®) delivers high-speed internet, TV entertainment, and phone services to a mix of small to mid-sized urban, suburban and rural communities throughout the U.S. With 1.1 million connections, TDS’ mission is to create a better world through its communications services. Powered by fiber-optics and new industry-leading technologies, TDS delivers up to 8 Gigabit internet speeds and offers internet-protocol based TV entertainment solutions along with traditional phone services. TDS also offers businesses VoIP advanced communications solutions, dedicated internet service, and data networking services. Visit tdstelecom.com.

TDS Telecom, headquartered in Madison, Wis., employs 3,300 people and is a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. [NYSE: TDS]. Founded in 1969, Telephone and Data Systems provides wireless, broadband, video and voice services to approximately 6 million connections nationwide through its businesses: UScellular and TDS Telecom. Visit tdsinc.com.

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