For 1,800 students in the St. Louis County School District, high-speed broadband remains a hurdle to learning.
âIt s really needed,â Dr. Reggie Engebritson, St. Louis County Schools superintendent said. âWith spotty connections and the ability to connect to Zoom, it can sound like a distorted alien voice.â
As a state, Minnesota is moving toward developing high-speed broadband access to all businesses and homes.
Minnesota legislators during the session concluded this week, agreed to spend $70 million over the next two years to help develop high-speed broadband across the state. Funds would likely come from the federal government s stimulus plan.
But students in the widespread rural northeastern Minnesota school district remain behind the curve in connectivity.