Superintendent highlights grants, NSF AI/CS programming and full immersion kindergarten classes

Aug 20, 2026

Superintendent Dr. Lori Putnam announced World Savvy's Morgan Family Foundation grant partnership, NSF‑backed computer science and AI programming coming to the area next summer, a University of Washington collaboration on educator AI supports, and strong enrollment in Spanish and Chinese kindergarten immersion sections.

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Dr. Lori Putnam reported several district partnerships and program developments. She said World Savvy received the Morgan Family Foundation grant and will work with the district to support student leadership and design work. Putnam also noted a grant and program partnership tied to the NSF Computer Science and AI initiative led by Princeton University (in collaboration with the University of Minnesota, Georgia Tech and University of Georgia) to provide summer programming for local students and staff starting next summer.

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