{"A":"Spotsylvania County Public Schools","B":"Cutting-Edge Program Inspires and Empowers Students to Pursue Careers in Cybersecurity","C":"Amid the pandemic, unrest, and a shift toward remote work on a national scale, cybersecurity became exponentially more important. That’s why Spotsylvania County Public Schools is preparing our students to pursue a career in this high-demand field, with a cutting-edge program designed to help them develop the essential skills they need to succeed. Spearheaded by Ms. Kristina Rice, the Spotsylvania High School Cyber Knights program inspires students from underrepresented groups to pursue cybersecurity careers, and explore their passions in the field. Under Ms. Rice’s direction, the all-girls Cyber Knights team placed 2nd in both the 2019 and 2020 Girls Go Cyberstart National Championships. The program’s students have an impressive 100% graduation rate, a 100% college, military and career readiness attainment rate, and more than 98% go on to earn industry certifications. In recognition of this achievement, Ms. Rice received the Presidential Cybersecurity Education Award in December 2021.","D":"Ms. Kristina Rice, Advisor, Cyber Knights, krice@spotsylvania.k12.va.us, 540-582-3882 ext 542212","E":"https:\/\/www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us\/Page\/5501"}