Dysart Unified School District Gets Software Grant from Siemens PLM Software

Siemens PLM Software, a division of the Siemens Industry Automation Division and a provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, announced an in-kind software grant with a commercial value of US$35 million to Dysart Unified School District to enrich their engineering curriculum and provide training for students preparing to enter the workforce.

Dysart Unified School District, one of the fastest growing school systems in Arizona, received the in-kind grant through the Siemens PLM Software's GO PLM program. The grant includes engineering software, student/instructor training and a specialized certification program.

"Dysart Unified School District is tremendously thankful for this in-kind grant," said Scott Thomas, M.Ed., CD, architecture teacher, Dysart Unified School District. "On behalf of Dysart Unified School District, I want to express sincere appreciation to Siemens PLM Software for providing this industry leading software to our academic institution. Innovative development combined with extensive industry experience incorporated over several decades has made their software a comprehensive product development tool. It is not only strong in advanced design capabilities, but also provides students with experience in the latest manufacturing technology and theory.

"Our design drafting classes will benefit significantly from using Siemens PLM Software in our courses, where students will be able to develop real-world products and gain the latest knowledge of PLM processes. We expect graduating students will have job opportunities and will be able to stay in Arizona," added Thomas.

"Today's leading manufacturing and technology companies compete on the basis of time to market, product cost, quality and innovation," said Dave Shirk, executive vice president, Global Marketing, Siemens PLM Software. "It's quite clear that today's best students in top programs, like the program at Dysart Unified School District, must have the opportunity to gain experience with technology that supports these objectives."

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