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IT professional Brad Baker recently visited a Columbia County
school during Computer Science Week to share his knowledge
and experience. Greenbrier Middle School student Victoria Abell
explains to Baker a computer coding project she developed.

SRNS shares IT experience with middle schoolers

SRNS Information Technology (IT) professional Brad Baker recently science teacher at Greenbrier. “It gives them the confidence to
visited computer science classes at Greenbrier Middle School in believe they really can do this and follow their passion.”
Evans, Ga., and, not surprisingly, the most sought-after information Parker explained that this event also initiates a variety of related
concerned video game programming.
thoughts and ideas in the students’ minds including future
SRNS IT professionals from SRS visited several middle schools internships, making valuable contacts or even working within
during Computer Science Week within Georgia’s Columbia County businesses and industries they have yet to consider.
education system to share their knowledge and experience. “He gave us a lot of insight as to how we could choose a successful
There was no lack of questions for Baker, an Army veteran whose pathway if we were to go into coding, programming or software
IT experience also included years of military service translating and engineering,” said Greenbrier Middle School student Colby Metcalf.
teaching Arabic. Baker stated that he was encouraged by the high level of interest
Questions ranged from computer coding to seeking advice on how exhibited throughout all the classes receiving his advice. “These
best to pursue a career in computer science. kids are so smart. I had sixth graders asking me questions that
“It’s so important and vital for our students to hear directly from I would normally have expected from high school students,” said
those who do this for a living,” said Brandy Parker, computer Baker. “There’s so much potential here.”