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Athens City Schools will be giving away a notebook computer, an iPad and an android computer along with some indispensable tips on Internet safety for parents and students.
The district will host Internet Safety Day at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Athens Middle School auditorium.
That day, students throughout the district will be encouraged to sign an Internet safety pledge. Students from Athens Intermediate, Athens Middle and Athens High schools will also participate in a school-wide program about ways to remain safe while using the Internet, according to Chris Hamilton, coordinator of technology resources for city schools. Chief speaker at the event will be Greg Price, chief information officer for Troy University’s Forensic Computer Institute.
Other guest speakers will include Limestone County District Attorney Brian Jones and Athens Police Chief Floyd Johnson.
During the event, a Dell notebook computer, an Apple iPad and an Acer android tablet computer will be given away.
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Members of the Athens High School Future Business Leaders of America are finalizing plans for Tuesday’s Internet Safety Day at Athens Middle School. They are, from left, Andrew McNutt, Arles Vera, Dante Patrick and Jordan Campbell. Courtesy photo
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September 23, 2012
Parents, students urged to attend special Internet safety program
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