Guilford County, NC -- Technology and almost all new teachers are in the works this year for a Guilford County elementary school.
Calvin Wiley Elementary School in Greensboro is one of the lowest performing schools in Guilford County and in the state.
This year, Wiley received a $2.4 million federal grant to revamp its school.
More than half of the 270 students, which include Pre- kindergarten through 5th grade, scored below the average reading, science, and math level.
The fix: Eleven out of 14 new teachers, new digital chalk boards and additional computers. All paid for with federal dollars.
And, the biggest change, Wiley Elementary's first day of class is Wednesday, August 10. This is 10 days earlier than most schools in the county.
Each school day will last 45 minutes longer than the average elementary school in Guilford County.
"I think it's really going to help us to reach our goals, the achievements with the kids but I am excited. I really am," expressed Audrea Sanders, who is in charge of training teachers to be better at their jobs.
Sanders has worked at Calvin Wiley for four years.
"We have resources. I think I'm most excited about the technology because I think the kids are going to love it," said Sanders.
Calvin Wiley is not the first elementary school to receive this type of grant.
Oak Hill Elementary School in High Point used a similar plan last year.
Those students scored 19 percent higher on state tests.
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