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Kustoff Applauds $1.4 Million USDA Investment in Rural Tennessee

November 20, 2019

Dyer County Board of Education will receive $497,252

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), applauded the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) investment in distance learning and telemedicine projects in the state of Tennessee, specifically, the $497,252 for the Dyer County Board of Education. The Rural Development investment will enable the Dyer County Board of Education to implement a Distance Learning program that will expand educational offerings in three rural school districts in Dyer, Lake and Weakley counties in Tennessee. This project involves 16 schools in 10 communities and will serve 6,519 students and 422 teachers.

"This grant is great news and will expand opportunities for students and teachers in Dyer, Lake, and Weakley counties. Thank you to the USDA for always supporting our rural workforce and helping to expand West Tennessee's economy," said Rep. Kustoff.