SCHUMER ANNOUNCES RENSSELAER HIGH SCHOOL WILL RECEIVE 5 COMPUTERS TO IMPROVE COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS

Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that Rensselaer High School will receive 5 computers under the United States Senate Computers for Schools Program. The program helps public schools take advantage of the information technology age by channeling surplus computers into classrooms across the country. Rensselaer High School educates young adults from 9 ^th through 12 ^th grades and prepares their students for a college education and a productive working career.

"The Capital Region is New York's budding technological hub and these computers will prepare students to work in a community where knowledge of advanced technology is required for success," Schumer said. "These computers are a winwin, they'll help our teachers better educate students and give students access to a world of information that will advance their learning and future careers."

"On behalf of the Rensselaer City School District and all of our students I want to thank Senator Schumer for this generous donation," said Sally Shields, Acting Superintendent of Rensselaer County School District. "We can assure him that these computers will be put to good use by our high school students as they do research assignments and homework during their study hall periods."

Due to his seniority in the Senate, Schumer was able to allocate 25 computers to schools across the state. The other schools which received computers are: the Oswego City School District, East High, South Park High School and PS 26, The Carteret School on Staten Island.