Oconto, WI (December 8, 2011) — Oconto High School was recently awarded a technology grant in the amount of $5,000 from the Foundation for Rural Education and Development (FRED).

FRED in cooperation with the Rural Telephone Finance Cooperative (RTFC) created the Technology Grants for Rural Schools program to help meet the growing need for innovative technology in the classroom. The grant program, now in its tenth year, awards funds to public schools that are working to increase the use of technology to enhance the learning experience. Nsight Telservices was the local service provider that nominated Oconto High School for this grant. Only seven schools across the nation were selected to receive funding.

Oconto High School will be purchasing a portable white board, laptop and  interactive remotes to rotate between classrooms. Nsight Telservices in Abrams will also be donating four Motorola Xoom™ tablets to the school to enhance their technology upgrade.

To be eligible for the grant, a public school must be located in the service area of rural telecommunications provider, complete an application and receive a letter of nomination from a local member of OPASTCO (Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications Companies).

“Nsight Telservices is excited to partner with Oconto High School to enhance local education,” said Brighid Riordan, director of Public Affairs at Nsight. “We value the opportunity to be a part of education with technology.”

FRED is a charitable 501(c)(3) foundation that is affiliated with the Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications Companies (OPASTCO). More information about OPASTCO can be found at www.opastco.org.

Nsight Telservices, formerly known as Bayland Telephone in Abrams, provides businesses and residences local and long distance calling, high-speed Internet, Nsight Digital Television (NDTV), Web hosting, computer repair and Cellcom wireless services.  Nsight, as its parent company, is a premier communications provider throughout Wisconsin and upper Michigan. Nsight Telservices is a member of OPASTCO. Visit www.nsighttel.com for more info.