Brookbit: New Computer Lab

Council Members Bill de Blasio and David Yassky are cutting the ribbon on a new Computer Lab at MS 447 on Dean Street today. Per an email: "grants were awarded to the school upon learning that the school would be moving from one location to another. The total cost of the technology lab which includes complete reconstruction, wiring, furniture and technological equipment was $335,000.00. The new lab will have a total of 15 Apple desktops and 16 wireless laptops networked with the most current operating system, and application software. The lab also has an interactive Smartboard for whole class lesson presentation. MS 447 (The Math & Exploratory School) has grades 6 to 8 with a total of 457 students."--GL Inbox