Bessemer welcomes new computer science program

By MEGAN HUGHES

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BESSEMER — The Bessemer Board of Education heard a presentation regarding the district’s computer science program at the regular Aug. 26 meeting.

According to Superintendent Richard Matrella, the presentation by instructor Rachael Hendges addressed this semester’s addition of a computer science/coding course.

At this time, the class has around 20 students, according to Matrella, and the school is extremely pleased with the work that Hendges has put into the program thus far.

The course is for students in grades 10-12, and continues on from teachings in o...