20 distance-learning classrooms in Taylor County
Taylor County Schools, GA
A 2019 USDA RUS DLT grant became 20 classrooms with 75″ ViewSonic panels and Zoom-ready video bars.
Distance Learning Consultant
Kristy Howard
Territory: Virginia, Eastern Kentucky, East Tennessee, North Carolina, West Virginia
4.8 (5 reviews)
- Distance learning
- Telehealth
- USDA RUS grants
Kristy has helped rural districts across Appalachia and the Southeast turn USDA Distance Learning & Telemedicine grants into working classrooms and school-based telehealth programs, from Taylor County, Georgia to Region 7 in southwest Virginia.
She stays with a district from the first eligibility conversation through installation and the follow-up PD, and she is happy to drive the hour and a half to do it in person.
Territory
Where Kristy works.
Kristy covers Virginia, Eastern Kentucky, East Tennessee, North Carolina, West Virginia, and works out of the office nearest you.
Success stories
Projects Kristy has led.
Classrooms and community partners in Rockcastle County
Rockcastle County Schools, KY
Interactive panels and distance-learning endpoints at the high school, technical center, hospital, and mental-health partner, installed in under a week.
Telehealth carts in nine Virginia schools
Region 7 consortium, VA
School-based telemedicine carts for Radford City and Bristol City schools through an RUS grant.
Reviews
What clients say about Kristy.
“Kristy knew the DLT grant inside and out. She connected us with the right grant partner and stayed with us all the way through install.”
K12 · Mar 18, 2026
“Our telehealth carts were in nine schools before the first semester ended. The nurses love them.”
K12 · Jan 9, 2026
“She treated our clinic like her only client. The telehealth stations changed how far our patients have to travel.”
Business · Oct 2, 2025
“Dual-enrollment courses started on time thanks to Kristy pushing the install through over fall break.”
K12 · Aug 26, 2025
“Great PD session. Teachers left knowing how to use the distance-learning rooms, not just turn them on.”
K12 · Apr 12, 2025
Work with Kristy.
Send a request and it goes straight to Kristy, who will follow up within one business day.