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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Kidder County School District has received a ,000 grant from America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund.

According to a release, the district will use the money to enhance their STEM education through new digital measurement tools and robotics kits. Grades five through 12 will use digital probes and sensors for real-time data collection and analysis.

Science instructor Ben Juelfs says, “With this grant, our students will have access to the newest technologies in STEM. This is a big deal for our rural community because agriculture is at the center of our economy and the latest advancements in the industry make STEM more important than ever. The lessons will tie directly into agriculture and other STEM careers to prepare our students for life after graduation. Thanks to the support of our local farmers and the Monsanto Fund, this grant allows our students to conduct hands-on experiments in the classroom, which increases their understanding and really brings the curriculum to life compared to reading it in a book.”

A check was presented by the farmers who nominated the school district and representatives from the school during the volleyball matches last night. Lisbon School District and Montpelier School District also received a $10,000 grant from America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education.