The Mineola School District was recently acknowledged by President Barack Obama in his final State of the Union address. The address announced a “computer science for all” initiative in which the president would like to make computer science curriculum available to every American student. The remarkable work Mineola has done with technology received a direct mention from the White House and in the president’s speech. Mineola was listed among 25 districts that offer expanded computer science opportunities for students. It was also the only district in New York State to receive a mention.
The mention was made possible through the district’s involvement in the League of Innovative Schools and Digital Promise, as well as a paragraph that Superintendent of Schools Michael P. Nagler submitted to the White House regarding the district’s kidOYO platform and K-12 coding initiative.
“Our partnership with kidOYO is unique and I believe an exemplar to replicate,” Nagler said. “Clearly, the White House agreed.”
—Submitted by the Mineola School District
