With help from an elite, big-money grant, Louisa County High School is launching a virtual cybersecurity program next school year.
The Louisa school division is one of five school districts nationwide to receive $100,000 for the implementation of a cybersecurity academy. After two years, the division will have the chance to earn a $100,000 grand prize, competing against the other four finalists.
The money is part of the U.S. Department of Educationâs Rural Tech Project, which aims to help schools to start technology education programs customized for their students and local needs.
Creating the program has been on the Louisa divisionâs radar for some time.
Louisa County High School prepares for cybersecurity course after it receives $100,000 award
Louisa County High School prepares for cybersecurity course after it receives $100,000 award By Max Marcilla | December 18, 2020 at 8:36 PM EST - Updated December 18 at 10:31 PM
MINERAL, Va. (WVIR) - As everyone grows increasingly dependent on online tools and the virtual world, a very new -and timely- class at Louisa County High School could yield Americaâs next set of cyber warriors.
A new cybersecurity class is made possible because Louisa County High School is one of five finalists for the U.S. Department of Educationâs Rural Tech Project. That awarded LCHS $100,000, with the possibility to earn an additional $100,000 if they win the final round.
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(Louisa)- Louisa County Public Schools is one the recipients of 100-thousand-dollars after becoming a top five finalist in the U.S. Department of Education’s Rural Tech Project. The school district has plans to create a cybersecurity program. The program will offer a two or four-year course for students. School leaders are planning to roll out the program in 2021.
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Louisa Co. schools to receive $100K to help start cybersecurity program
Louisa Co. schools to receive $100K to help start cybersecurity program By NBC12 Newsroom | December 17, 2020 at 3:59 PM EST - Updated December 18 at 7:56 PM
LOUISA COUNTY, Va. (WWBT) - Louisa County Public Schools will receive $100,000 after becoming one of five finalists in the U.S. Department of Educationâs Rural Tech Project.
The project is an effort to âadvance technology education, support rural educators, and prepare students for the careers of today and tomorrow.â
LCPS was selected for its plan to create a cybersecurity program that will launch for the 2021-2022 school year. The $100,000 will go towards developing the program.