Three Decatur County Schools named GaTECH Partnership Schools as part of Georgia Tech’s Computer Science for Rural Georgia Program!

We are thrilled to announce that three of our schools have been named GaTECH Partnership Schools as part of Georgia Tech’s Computer Science for Rural Georgia Program! This amazing initiative brings hands-on computer science learning to our students, focusing on essential skills in coding, cybersecurity, AI, robotics, and more — all through the lens of rural and agricultural contexts.

With the support of CEISMC (Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing) and STEM@GTRI (GA Tech Research Institute), our computer science teachers, WOZ ED instructors, and STEM leaders are empowering the next generation of tech innovators right here in Decatur County. Now in our second year, the program has expanded from 11 to 39 schools across 24 rural districts, perfectly aligning with our K-12 WOZ ED initiative and CTAE Computer Science Pathways.

We would like to thank Amy Zock, Director of Instructional Technology and Digital Learning, for the incredible strides she is making for our educators and students in computer science.

Help us Celebrate our Dedicated Schools and Leaders:

▪️ Hutto Elementary School – Principal Quinten Fuller, Samantha Palmer (Media Specialist & WOZ ED Instructor)
▪️ Bainbridge Middle School – Principal David Kirkland, Mary Jo Boutwell & Liz Hill (WOZ ED Instructors)
▪️Bainbridge High School – Principal Christopher Bryant, Scott Morehouse (CTAE Director), Mac Lewis (Engineering), Jarod Lovering (Computer Science)

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