Mountain Home Public Schools receives Google recognition

Mountain Home Public School officials were notified last week the district has received recognition from Google as a “Google for Education Reference District.” According to Mountain Home Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jake Long, the recognition goes to districts that have demonstrated a high level of excellence through leadership, innovation and technology, particularly for using G Suite for Education, formerly known as Google Apps for Education, and Chromebooks, to drive impact and positive learning outcomes.Long says membership to this category is by invitation only.

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Long goes on to say over the past two years the district has been aggressively pursuing technology and its interaction with students. Every student and staff member now has a Google e-mail address and multiple Google classrooms are being set up.

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Long credits the staff, students, parents and the Board of Education for making technology a top priority.

High usage of Google technology brought the invite to apply for designation as an Education Reference District. Long credits Chris Knight, Director of the Technology Department, Janet Wood, Director of Research and Development, and Rosemary Thomas, Instructional Technology Specialist, as being instrumental in technology implementation across the district.

Thomas started the application process.

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Thomas says transitioning to a Google school has created a tremendous degree of flexibility and has improved student and parent engagement.

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