Sacha Boyd of Sweetwater recently attended The Governor’s School for Information Technology Leadership conducted at Tennessee Tech University. The five-week summer residence program is designed to provide an opportunity for gifted and talented high school students to develop their knowledge of information technology and business leadership.

Boyd, the daughter of John and Sylvia Boyd and granddaughter of Debbie Foster, attends Sweetwater High School. She is a member of DECA and Beta club and was voted most studious by her class. After graduation, she plans to attend college.

A part of the Tennessee Governor’s School program, TTU’s program allows students in the 10th and 11th grades to participate in a challenging and high intensity program. Participants chosen through a competitive process who complete the program earn six hours of college credit in the information technology field.