The Sheffield City Committee voted July 24 to accept a $75,000 award from the 21st Century Technology and Education Fund for equipment purchases across the district.

The memorandum of agreement requires committee approval before the district can access the funds. The superintendent said the board's approved use of the grant includes auditory equipment (microphones and speakers) for special-education classrooms, 40 iPads to be distributed across the elementary schools for STEM and enrichment use, several interactive panels for high-school instruction (including CTE biomedical uses) and electrical upgrades to power large interactive panels and AV equipment. The superintendent said these are equipment purchases the district could not otherwise afford this year.

The committee approved the memorandum of agreement by voice vote; the superintendent and staff will finalize purchase specifications and manage procurement according to the grant terms.