Santana High Given 25 Tablet Computers From Jimmie Johnson Foundation

Submitted by the Grossmont Union High School District

East County native Jimmie Johnson continues to blaze new trails in his efforts to support student learning, this time with the generous gift of 25 Samsung Galaxy Tabs 7” for use in the classroom.

Santana High School Social Science teacher Rebecca Short got a big surprise on Thursday as Santana Principal Tim Schwuchow notified her in front of her students that her winning technology proposal was selected by the District’s Ed Tech Taskforce. Ms. Short’s students will soon get more mileage out of accessing the information highway thanks to a generous gift of 25 Samsung Galaxy Tabs™ 7” from the Jimmie Johnson Foundation and Samsung.

The tablets will be used primarily as a way to access information in the classroom and allow for the wireless sharing of educational content. The technology will support a range of educational purposes for students including access to both primary and secondary sources and the creation of web-based presentations and timeline programs that show causal relations.  

This year, Santana High School was also awarded a $77,195 Jimmie Johnson Foundation/Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Champions Grant to fund a Digital Fabrication Laboratory project, which includes equipment for the engineering and architecture programs.

Superintendent Ralf Swenson stated, “The Grossmont Union High School District thanks Jimmie Johnson for continuing to address areas of need in our schools and for his ongoing commitment to East County students.”

To date, the Jimmie Johnson Foundation/Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Champions Grant program has made contributions totaling more than $250,000 to Grossmont Schools.

Read about last year's grant: Santana HS Gets Jimmie Johnson Grant for Lab That Could Build a Racecar