Brookview Third-Graders to Skype with the Governor This Morning

Third-grade students at Brookview Elementary School will have the chance to talk to Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds this morning as part of the "Skype Your School" program.

The conversation will begin at 9:40 a.m. and last approximately 15-20 minutes.

According to the Governor's blog, both Branstad and Reynolds have already "participated in numerous Skype classroom interviews throughout the state, and wanted to ensure all Iowa schools were aware that they had the same opportunity."

“We are excited to connect with students throughout Iowa,” said Gov. Branstad. “As we work every day to give these students a world-class education, we believe it is important for them to be engaged with their elected leaders.”

Lt. Gov. Reynolds, who co-chairs the governor’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Math initiative, says it’s important for state officials to take the lead in advancing and promoting technology.

“We are excited to partner with Iowa’s schools by utilizing a relatively new technology that is becoming more and more available to the general public,” said Reynolds via the same Skype feed. “We want students to be excited about technology and learning about civics and government, and we hope our participation helps raise their interest level.