Kent schools to accessorize laptops

Parents of seventh-graders in the Kent School District who this year will be getting laptop computers through the district don’t have to worry if they don’t know how to accessorize the computer or to meet any additional needs.

According to Dani Pfeiffer, director of school technology services, the district will provide any mandated technology supplies for computers, including a specially designed case and backpack to carry the equipment.

The computers and supplies are funded through the district’s technology levy, which was approved by voters in 2006.

Pfeiffer said some non-essential items, such as a plug-in mouse, will be available for purchase.

Pfeiffer said the plan is to provide the computers to seventh and eighth-graders over the next two years, followed by a levy asking voters to provide laptops to high school students, too.

Pfeiffer said all schools have a family advocate outreach to help families meet their school-supplies needs.

Local students on CWU honor roll

Central Washington University’s latest summer honor roll includes eight students from the Covington, Maple Valley and Black Diamond areas.

• Covington: Jessica Allemand, James Opfar and Layla Jones.

• Maple Valley: Dean Maulden, Jenica Tabit, Melissa Hamby and Tammy Boorn.

• Black Diamond: Caitlin Estep.

New job for ex-Tahoma official

Jodi Bongard, a former dean of students at Lake Wilderness Elementary School in the Tahoma School District, has been named by the Issaquah School District as its executive director of elementary schools.

Before that promotion, Bongard was principal of Endeavor Elementary School. She joined the Issaquah district in 2000.