ICN has selected their group of Iowa high school students to serve on its Statewide Youth Broadband Advisory Council (SYBAC). The council is an opportunity for high school students to research and discuss broadband and Internet topics, learn about Iowa technology companies, and complete a cybersecurity certification training. Throughout the school year, the students will meet with ICN Leadership and hear directly from leaders of Iowa technology companies. Last year’s students discussed a range of topics including broadband in schools, cybersecurity, automated transportation, and wireless technology.
The following students were selected to ICN’s SYBAC for the 2023-2024 school year:
- Keegan Burdick, English Valleys CSD
- Natalie Maciel, Des Moines CSD, Virtual Campus
- Kaden Smith, Riceville CSD
- Addison Tullis, Ankeny CSD
- Raymond Yang, Council Bluffs CSD
- Marshall Christensen, Riceville CSD
- Christian Cole, Waterloo CSD
- Callahan Levi, Nashua-Plainfield CSD
- Jack Sparrow, Osage CSD
- Brandon Bowen, Council Bluffs CSD
- Javier Mendoza-Ascencio, Waterloo CSD
- Shreyas Shrestha, Johnston CSD
- Saanvi Ram, Dubuque CSD
The Council’s focus is about receiving information and feedback from young Iowans. SYBAC meetings are held from September – April via videoconference. This is ICN's 9th year coordinating the council, which began during the 2015/2016 school year.