For the Reporter
Excel Public Charter School hosts its inaugural school lottery at 6 p.m. Friday, April 3 to determine its sixth- and seventh-grade classes that begin Aug. 18.
The event, which is open to the public, will be at the Kent Youth and Family Services at Birch Creek, 12910 SE 273rd St., Kent.
Adel Sefrioui, founder and school director, will conduct the lottery. He will select 88 sixth- and 88 seventh-graders.
Excel is one of the state’s first public charter schools. It is also the state’s first computer science-oriented school.
To learn more, visit www.excelwa.org.
Elsewhere
The Northwest Council for Computer Education recently honored Thuan Nguyen, Kent School District chief information and digital strategy officer, with the Outstanding Technology Leader of the Year award at its 2015 conference in Portland, Ore.
The award recognizes an individual who has gone above and beyond in his or her support, dedication and passion for technology that supports learning and learners, made a significant and long-term impact on technology in education, and collaborated beyond the boundaries of his or her institution, building, district, or region.
The NCCE highlighted Nguyen’s work with numerous districts, associations and the Kent School District.
Accepting the award, he recognized the work of his colleagues and the long history between Kent and the NCCE.
“This recognition is simply a reflection of the amazing people that I get to work with each and every day who challenge and inspire me to do my best.” Nguyen said. “Start a dialog with your school district to leverage conversations to provide technology that our kids truly deserve.” …
The Kent School District continues to host a series of budget forums throughout the district to discuss funding capacities, timelines, spending and programs.
Meetings will be from 7-8:30 p.m., Thursday, April 2, at Kentwood High School, 25800 164th Ave. SE in Covington; and 7-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 14, at Kentridge High School, 12430 SE 208th St.
The district also is planning two multicultural outreach events to engage the community and assist with translation needs. The events will be from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, April 23, at the Kent-Meridian High School cafeteria, 10020 SE 256th St., and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, in the upstairs meeting room at the Birch Creek Family Center, 13111 SE 274th St. in Kent.
For more information, visit www.kent.k12.wa.us/KSDBudgetForums.
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