North Allegheny's Director of Technology and Innovation, Mr. Richard Platts, CETL, was honored by thePennsylvania Association for Educational Communications and Technology (PAECT) as the 2019 Chief Technology Officer of the Year at the annual Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference (PETE&C) in Hershey, Pennsylvania on Monday, February 11, 2019.

PAECT presents the Chief Technology Officer of the Year award annually to an individual who is a pioneer and champion of the uses of technology in K-12 education through leadership, community building, innovative use of technology, creation of partnerships and impact on learning. Mr. Platts was nominated by his peers in recognition of District, regional, and national leadership in the field of technology and innovation.

"It is a great honor to be recognized by my colleagues throughout the state for the hard work that we are undertaking at North Allegheny, and in the Pittsburgh Region as we leverage technology to support modern learning experiences for our students," reflected Richard Platts, NA's Director of Technology.

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