ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1995, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, December 7, 1995 TAG: 9512070037
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-2 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
DATELINE: DUBLIN
SOURCE: PAUL DELLINGER STAFF WRITER
Business, industrial and community leaders are signing up to evaluate the technical programs at the Governor's School and find ways to improve them.
So far, Suzy Moses has recruited more than 30 people for a Technical Advisory Council for the Southwest Virginia Governor's School. Participants come from Bland, Carroll, Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, Smyth and Wythe counties and the city of Galax.
None of the 31 people Moses has approached about serving on the council has said no, she told the school's governing board Tuesday. Her goal is 50 members.
The council will help ensure that students are exposed to state-of-the-art technology, and are prepared for higher education and jobs in science and technology. Preparation will include technical expertise, student internships, and field trips to facilities where technology is relevant to student needs and interests.
The council also will provide speakers for student seminars and help secure laboratory equipment and scholarships. One council member already has offered equipment to the school.
Moses is an unabashed enthusiast where the governor's school is concerned. One son graduated from the school two years ago and another is entering its half-day program this year.
Pat Duncan, the school's director, has designated Moses as community programs coordinator.
Further information on the council and its goals will be reported at a dinner meeting at 5:30 tonight at Pulaski County High School.
The meeting will play a part in the school's development of a vision for the 21st century.
John Wenrich, part-time administrator for the school's Internet hookup, reported to the board that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration is moving on its project to get the school on the information superhighway by installing a faster telephone line.
The FutureNET concept was developed at NASA's Langley Research Center and, in this region, will eventually be expanded to schools and libraries throughout the Governor's School service area. It should also be available eventually to businesses, governments and individuals.
The project so far has connected Fort Chiswell High School and Giles High School to the Governor's School computer line. Pulaski County High School soon will join them.
Wenrich said there had been a temporary setback last month during the government shutdown over national budget negotiations, and the school's network went dark for the duration.
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