Governor Asa Hutchinson to visit MHHS

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Governor Asa Hutchinson is planning a visit to Mountain Home High School on Tuesday, May 9th to speak to students about the impact computer science courses can have on their future and to tour the high school’s computer science classroom.During his hour-long visit, Hutchinson will spend about 20 minutes talking to high school students about computer science, and then he will tour Bradford Young’s computer science classroom. Young, who has taught various computer engineering and programming courses during his 12-year career at MHHS, is grateful to Hutchinson for his commitment to computer-science education. He says there’s been a growing population of students interested in computer science courses, and he appreciates Hutchinson’s computer science initiative and support from the administration at Mountain Home High School Career Academies.

Brody Jennings, a junior in Young’s Computer Engineering Technology 2 course, believes computer science courses have enhanced his learning experience. He says he’s interested in computers and enjoys the different options MHHS has to offer.

While on the campaign trail in 2014, Hutchinson made computer coding classes in Arkansas a high priority. After he was elected, in February of 2015, House Bill 1183 passed, requiring every high school to offer a computer science course.

After the bill passed, Hutchinson expressed his appreciation to the senators and representatives who made computer science education a priority by saying passage of the bill will ensure Arkansas becomes a national leader in computer-science education and is sure to attract businesses and jobs to the state.

High School Principal Brent Bogy says it an honor to have the Governor visit and a testament to  what the district has accomplished in the past and what’s in store for the future. He says computer science is growing and Mountain Home is in the forefront.

While visiting the high school, Hutchinson will also have the opportunity to learn about the coding projects going on in the district’s EAST classrooms and at Guy Berry College and Career Academy.

For more information about the Governor’s visit, contact the district’s Central Office at 425-1201.

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