USDA invests nearly $1M for SEK STEM classes

The USDA is investing $943,163 to provide science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, (STEM) classes to students in rural areas in southeast Kansas. Read more from the official press release below:

“Distance learning provides more educational resources to difficult to reach populations,” USDA Rural Development State Director for Kansas Lynne Hinrichsen said. “This project enhances the focus on rural education. Under the leadership of President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, USDA has been working tirelessly to be a strong partner to rural America in building stronger and healthier communities, because we know when rural America prospers, all of America prospers.”

This Rural Development investment will be used to extend science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics, (STEM) classes to underserved areas of Allen and Woodson Counties in rural Southeast
Kansas. It will also enable Neosho County Community College to create new STEM distance
learning capabilities in Chanute and Ottawa, Kans. to serve surrounding rural areas including
Franklin County, Kans. and Neosho County, Kans. schools especially with increased allied health
courses needed to improve residents’ health and to decrease out-migration.