THIS AND THAT FOR APRIL

Here are several local  stories from the past few weeks.

AP COMPUTER SCIENCE ENROLLMENT SOARS

A new, more practical Advanced Placement Computer Science course will be offered in the Boise District next fall, and student requests have skyrocketed. 

The new course, Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles, attracted 215 enrollments, and the existing course, AP Computer Science, saw 60 enrollees. The total enrollment of 275 students, is a far cry form the average district-wide enrollment in CS over the past few years.

Enrollment by high school in Computer Science, by high school:

Boise             79

Borah            53

Capital          84

Timberline   59

BOISE'S SURPLUS COMPUTERS HELP AFRICAN STUDENTS

Local engineer, volunteer extraordinaire, and world traveler Todd Fischer recently journeyed to Sierra Leone, and delivered surplus District Thinkpad laptop computers to the Massory Community Learning Center. The Massorians have created the Learning Center and built computer tables, power, and networking for the laptops. Todd reports that the community is very excited about the donation, and is putting the laptops to good use, as you can see.

BOISE DISTRICT VISITS BSU CAREER FAIR

Hoping to attract the best teachers to the Boise District, District Supervisors and Human Resources Director Blas Telleria visited the Boise State Career Fair on April 4. Blas reports that the Boise District table was mobbed by potential District teachers.

Below, Social Studies/Science Supervisor Chris Taylor, Math Supervisor Dr. Teri Thaemert, and Special Education Administrator Dr. Betty Olson visit with prospective teachers:

Boise's table was the star of the show:

KAREN GILLETTE RECEIVES TWIN HONOR

Karen Gillette, Lead Teacher at Boise's STEP program for 18-21 years olds with disabilities, was honored last week as a leading "Woman in Industry" by the Women's and Children's Association of Idaho. Karen is a distinguished educator who has devoted her career to working with children with disabilities. Congratulations, Karen!

Here she is receiving congratulations from Mayor Bieter:

ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL PLAYS THE EGYPTIAN

Nine time Grammy winning Texas Swing band Asleep at the Wheel played Boise's Egyptian Theatre Saturday night. What this has to do with this blog? Nothing! But it was a fine night of music.