Dataseam has announced that Bullitt County Public Schools, voted to join the statewide Dataseam partnership at their January 2026 Board of Education meeting.
“We are excited to have Bullitt County Public Schools as our newest member and help provide advanced opportunity for their students,” said Brian Gupton, Dataseam CEO. “As next-generation workforce demands increase statewide, partnerships with schools like this will help ensure Kentucky students are best prepared to meet them.”
Dataseam, a nonprofit education and workforce development organization, provides technology and workforce training through industry-standard certification and US Department of Labor-approved Registered Apprenticeships in information technology. Participating public schools, generally the largest employer in most 120 Kentucky counties, earn high-end Apple workstations addressing curriculum needs reflective of a knowledge-based workforce. These computers comprise the statewide DataseamGrid supporting the Commonwealth’s research and commercialization efforts at the University of Louisville’s Brown Cancer Center.
Senator Mike Nemes (R) Shepherdsville, stated, “I have been supportive of Dataseam’s statewide efforts and glad to bring them to Bullitt County Schools. Not only does our district improve its classroom technology resources, but those computers also assist cutting-edge research for the University of Louisville’s Brown Cancer Center. Additionally, Dataseam’s US Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship in Information Technology provides Bullitt County students the skills to enter the workforce sooner and more successfully, meeting in-demand labor needs for local employers.”
Dataseam now serves 60 Kentucky districts statewide accounting for 40% of the state’s approximately 630,000 K-12 public school students.
Bullitt County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jesse Bacon shared, “We are pleased to join this partnership, as it reflects our district’s commitment to innovation and lifelong learning. By providing access to advanced workstations and industry-standard certifications, this technology helps us inspire and equip our students to succeed in life. It empowers our students and staff to sharpen their skills while contributing to vital research that moves both our district and the entire Commonwealth forward.”
Bullitt County Public Schools serves approximately 13,000 students, grades K-12.
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