Kansas City, Mo. School District Receives $250,000 Best Buy Teach Award; District Garners Teach Program Top Honor for Exceptional, Creative Use of Technology to Make Learning Fun for K-12 Students

The district was selected for the top honor based on the strengthof its ROOTS (Reaching Out with Opportunities in Technology forStudents) program, a district-wide initiative to deliver moreauthentic learning experiences for students through use of consumerelectronics. The $250,000 Teach Award will fund the initialimplementation of ROOTS at three KCMSD schools.

"We believe technology will empower our students to becomelifelong learners and contributing citizens of an ever-changing globalsociety," said Anthony Amato, superintendent, KCMSD. "We're thrilledthat Best Buy is helping us achieve this mission in a very big way."

KCMSD was invited to apply for the $250,000 award after one of itsschools, J.S. Chick Elementary, received a $15,000 Teach Award inJanuary 2006 for "Listen to Our Elders," an oral history classroomproject that explores the African American experience through thestories of people in the students' lives. Through its Teach Awards,the school has incorporated a full spectrum of digital mediatechnologies and recruited both youth and adult volunteer instructors.

"We're proud to help teachers across the nation implement the kindof technology their students need to be successful both in school andthe professional world," said Paula Prahl, vice president, publicaffairs, Best Buy. "Best Buy knows that the need for classrooms toincorporate the latest technology is great, not only to help studentsbe as prepared as possible for higher education and beyond, but tomake learning more fun and interactive. The Kansas City, Mo. SchoolDistrict is a fine example of an innovative school district determinedto create a better classroom experience."

Earlier this year, 1,200 classrooms across the U.S. received a$2,500 Teach Award for creative use of technology to make learning funfor its students. Additionally, 36 schools each received an additional$15,000 Teach Award for exceptional learning programs. Each districtof those 36 schools was invited to apply for the $250,000 Teach Award,of which the KCMSD was selected as best in class.

Since 2003, the Teach program has awarded more than $10 million toK-12 schools across the U.S., and serves as the cornerstone of thecommunity and philanthropic work of Best Buy. Winning schools may usetheir Teach Awards to purchase additional consumer technology at BestBuy to extend, expand, or enhance current and future classroomcurricula.

In 2006 alone, Teach Awards totaled $3.75 million, with more than7,000 applications received from classrooms nationwide. A list of all2006 Teach Award-winning schools can be found atwww.BestBuy.com/teach.

Applications for the 2007 te@ch awards are now being acceptedonline at www.BestBuy.com/teach. All accredited, public and privatenonprofit elementary, middle and secondary schools located within 50miles of a U.S. Best Buy store are eligible; completed applicationsmust be received by September 30, 2006.

About the Best Buy Community Commitment

As a community partner, Best Buy works to encourage ideas and toconfront challenges. Through its many philanthropic activities, BestBuy extends its support in times of celebration and in times of need.In fiscal 2006, Best Buy and the Best Buy Children's Foundationdonated $30 million to its communities. The company encourages localvolunteerism by providing charitable gifts to organizations whereemployees volunteer, awards annual scholarships to graduatinghigh-school seniors, and supports schools using technology to enhancelearning through the Best Buy te@ch program. Best Buy works with theRed Cross to provide support in times of disaster, including adonation of more than $2 million in fiscal 2006 for its DisasterRelief Fund. Additionally, Best Buy earmarked $8 million to help"reboot and rebuild" schools damaged, destroyed, or overcapacity afterHurricanes Katrina and Rita. The company also connects with the UnitedWay to meet local community needs, and supports national organizationsinnovatively using technology in youth education. In addition, BestBuy is committed to environmental responsibility. Last year, thecompany collected and recycled nearly 1 million pounds of used andobsolete electronic items though special mass collection events andeveryday collection of cellular phones, ink jet cartridges andrechargeable batteries. For more information about Best Buy'scommunity relations efforts, visit www.BestBuy.com/CommunityRelations.

About Best Buy Co., Inc.

Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) is an innovative Fortune 100 growthcompany that continually strives to create superior customerexperiences. Through more than 940 retail stores across the UnitedStates and in Canada, our employees connect customers with technologyand entertainment products and services that make life easier and morefun. We sell consumer electronics, home-office products, entertainmentsoftware, appliances and related services. A Minneapolis-basedcompany, our operations include: Best Buy (BestBuy.com andBestBuy.ca), Future Shop (FutureShop.ca), Geek Squad (GeekSquad.comand GeekSquad.ca) and Magnolia Audio Video (Magnoliaav.com). Wesupport our communities through employee volunteerism and grants fromThe Best Buy Children's Foundation.