Kasson-Mantorville Schools awarded $10,000 for computer science programming

(ABC 6 News) – Kasson-Mantorville Schools is one of 102 schools around the country selected to win $10,000 for computer science programming.

Code.org, in partnership with DonorsChoose, awarded the CS Leaders Prize of $10,000 to help establish computer science education for their students.

“Kasson-Mantorville Schools is grateful for the award and looks forward to increasing our computer science programming as part of our commitment to excellence,” said Ashley Kaplan, Director of Teaching and Learning at Kasson-Mantorville Schools.

The high school and middle school will be celebrating the $10,000 prize with an assembly on December 16. Students will also engage in an Hour of Code during the school day.