More than 100 computer monitors will be distributed to Pueblo area schools following a recent donation by plant personnel.
“This donation is possible due to our defined property disposition process, which as a side benefit allows us to give back to the community that has supported the project through the years,” said Walton Levi, site project manager, Pueblo Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant (PCAPP).
The monitors were donated as part of the Computers for Learning program, which provides information technology equipment to schools and educational nonprofit organizations to increase access to technology for students and help prepare them for a successful future.
Levi said the equipment was no longer needed at PCAPP, which has been in the closure phase since completing destruction of the chemical weapons stockpile in Colorado in June 2023. He noted the donation benefits the community through reuse of government equipment and avoiding landfills.
“We are incredibly grateful to the Pueblo Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant for their generous donation of these monitors,” said Tim Yates, director of technology, Pueblo School District 70. “As the lowest-funded district in the state, District 70 knows that donations like this help us stretch our educational dollars to meet our students’ educational needs.”
Yates said the partnership with the Computers for Learning program exemplifies the positive impact that can be achieved when organizations prioritize the well-being of their community. He said the gift will significantly enhance students’ access to technology throughout the district and associated charter schools.
The dispositioning of equipment is one of five major activities of plant closure that also includes decontamination, decommissioning, demolition and administrative closeout.