Feb. 3, 2011 - The Leonard Independent School District was recently awarded a Rural Technology Grant. The Rural Technology Grant is designed to improve the performance of those students not currently meeting standards in English language arts, social studies, mathematics, science or languages other than English and to supplement the education of students needing more opportunities than currently provided by the district. The purpose of the program is to establish pilot programs to provide technology-based supplemental instruction, including online courses, to students in rural school districts to improve the overall success of students and address their individual academic needs.