Premont ISD named national finalist for Rural Tech Project
and last updated 2020-12-18 18:34:25-05
PREMONT, Texas â On Thursday, Premont Independent School District was named one of five finalists by the United States Department of Education for its Rural Tech Project program.
As a finalist, the district will receive a $100,000 grant towards the program, and compete against schools from California, Kentucky, Michigan, and Virginia for another $100,000 grant.
âItâs great recognition for the work our people and our kids have done. Itâs an affirmation of our programming, that weâre able to offer such a wide menu of opportunities for kids that go to a rural high school,â said Premont superintendent Steve VanMatre.