Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education announced $506,084 in awards that will help prepare K-12 teachers in 136 school districts and nonpublic schools to teach computer science. The following schools in the KNIA/KRLS listening area received awards: Knoxville, Indianola, Pella, Melcher-Dallas, Pleasantville, Twin Cedars, and PCM.

The Computer Science Professional Development Incentive Fund awards are a part of a commitment to expand computer science instruction throughout Iowa. The fund was established in 2017 to pay for teacher professional development, including training to teach specific computer science courses and earning university endorsements to teach computer science.