Student Accused Of Attack At School

This from WKYT; (video):

Georgetown Police are investigating an end of the school day attack.

A seventh grader at Scott County Middle school reportedly went on a rampage with scissors through the middle school hallway. Police say the student chased a teacher through the hallway with the scissors in a attempt to injure them, but instead ended up slashing another student.

The attacker was immediately subdued by school authorities, the injured student was treated for what are being called minor injuries.

Georgetown Police are now investigating to learn exactly what set off the student.
It's likely the child will be charged with wanton endangerment and assault.

Scott County Enhances Technology Program with infusion of Funds

Updated technology has been rolling into Scott County schools this month, with 247 new computers installed in nine buildings.Most of the computers being replaced had been at the schools six years or longer - eons in the tech world.

"These computers were brought to the schools to better equip students with a better quality of technology," said Don Beaven, director of networks for the school district.

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Also from the Jessamine Journal...

The new computers, along with 177 more being delivered next week, were purchased with the district’s $272,600 allotment through the state’s Instructional Device Upgrade project. The 2006 Kentucky General Assembly put $50 million in the education budget for technology improvements, and each of the state’s 175 school districts received a share of the money based on enrollment.