Students receive hot spots

Students receive hot spots

Virtual learning can be hard... and not having adequate access to the internet can make it almost impossible.

That's why educators say these new hotspots can really make a difference.

Keeping students connected.... sot - patricia brooks - parent "i think this is going to be very helpful for the kids..

Especially for the virtual learning."

All from the comfort of their homes... sot - patricia brooks - parent "as of right now with this pandemic going on..

I think it's best for all the kids."

It was a game changing day for students in the noxubee county school district.

Superintendent rodriguez broadnax says these hot spots will help those students who are short handed.

Sot - rodriguez broadnax - superintedent - noxubee county "those students that need the wi-fi, for us to go ahead and send it out, they might have devices but they might not have the internet or any wi- fi at their house to do the assignment on those devices."

As from a teachers perspective..

Sot - rodriguez broadnax - superintedent - noxubee county "it will allow the teachers to be able to interact better with our students.

Be able to engage students in the instruction.

Be able to allow teachers to be able to teachers to be able to communicate effectively with students and parents".

With the school district taking the virtual learning route..

Parent patricia brooks says safety for her child is the number one concern during this pandemic.

And having the proper tools for virtual learning is helpful.

Sot - patricia brooks - parent "they can't fend for themselves and us being adults we have to look out for the kids.

So i think the hotspots are going to be great for the kids."

But brooks is hoping by next year, everything will get back to normal.

Sot - patricia brooks - parent " i think the hotspot will help prepare the kids with the virtual learning and hopefully next year, with the pandemic especially if they get this vaccine going, hopefully kids will be back in school at some point next year or some part of next year."

Broadnax says students will also receive computers in the coming weeks.