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Patrick County graduate asks board to donate 200 surplus Chromebooks for schools in Ethiopia
Summary
Hannah Wood, a 2024 Patrick County Public Schools graduate and volunteer educator, asked the board during public comment to donate 200 surplus Chromebooks to support three computer labs and English instruction in Ethiopia; a board member offered to make a motion if devices are available.
Hannah Wood, who identified herself as a Class of 2024 graduate from Patrick County Public Schools, thanked the board for prior Chromebook donations to schools in Ethiopia and asked the board to donate 200 surplus used Chromebooks to expand computer access there.
"Your willingness to say yes has changed the lives of over 8,100 students," Wood told the board, adding that previous donations supported three new computer labs and an expanded lab. She said she plans to travel in July with teachers and assistants to help students prepare for an English exam required for high school and university admission and asked the board to donate 200 surplus devices to increase the number of students reached.
After Wood spoke, a board member (Speaker 5) said the photos from the Ethiopian classrooms had been inspiring and offered to make a motion to donate 200 Chromebooks if the devices are available when the board reaches new business. The transcript does not show a formal motion or vote on the donation during this meeting.
The board expressed appreciation for the outreach and instructed staff and board members to follow up if the devices can be made available.
