Governor Asa Hutchinson announced his fifth computer coding tour of Arkansas high schools since taking office in 2015. The tour will kick off August 22 and run through the end of the month. The focus of the tour is to promote computer science and encourage students to enroll in courses this fall. Schools, dates and times are listed below.
\r\nGov. Hutchinson issued the following statement:
\r\n“I am kicking off my fifth computer science tour this week, and the difference between what was happening in the state on the first tour two years ago and now is tremendous. “Thanks to the amazing response from educators, students and the business community, Arkansas continues to lead the nation in computer-science education. National publications are writing stories about us. Companies are considering Arkansas because they see the strong workforce we are creating. Computer coding classes have become so popular that some schools have a waiting list of students. Teachers have access to training and resources that they did not have before we started our Computer Coding Initiative.
\r\n“Arkansas is truly becoming a tech hub, and I can’t wait to hit the road and meet even more of our talented students to spread the word about coding and their future in Arkansas’ economy.”
\r\nTuesday, August 22
\r\nHarrison High School\r\n9:30 a.m.\r\n925 Goblin Dr.\r\nHarrison, AR
\r\nAlpena High School\r\n11:00 a.m.\r\n300 S. Denver St.\r\nAlpena, AR
\r\nGreen Forest High School\r\n1:30 p.m.\r\n800 Tommy Ratzlaff Ave.\r\nGreen Forest, AR
\r\nThursday, August 24
\r\nBeebe High School \r\n9:30 a.m.\r\n1201 W. Center St.\r\nBeebe, AR
\r\nForrest City High School\r\n1:15 p.m.\r\n467 Victoria Ave.\r\nForrest City, AR
\r\nMonday, August 28
\r\nLakeside High School\r\n1:00 p.m.\r\n2871 Malvern Ave.\r\nHot Springs, AR
\r\nHot Springs High School\r\n2:15 p.m.\r\n701 Emory St.\r\nHot Springs National Park, AR
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