Friday, February 1, 2013

Evansdale Receives District-Level Support for STEM




Dr. McGuire received the following notification today!  This is very exciting news for our school!  

More details will follow in the coming weeks.  

The below is quoted from DCSD communications to Dr. McGuire:  

Congratulations!  Because of your past participation in STEM activities, your school is being invited to become an initial site to begin district-wide STEM implementation.  Schools that commit to STEM implementation will receive the following district-level support:

  • Professional Learning for School Staff

  • Supplies and Materials for Teachers to Teach STEM Strategies to Students

  • STEM Lab Equipment


The end goal of this commitment would be to enhance elementary school STEM curriculum to aid in attainment of STEM program, or STEM school certification as defined by Georgia Department of Education.

The following elementary schools have been identified as schools that are included in the initial district-wide implementation of STEM: Cary Reynolds, Hightower, Vanderlyn, Henderson Mill, Smoke Rise, Evansdale, Redan, Browns Mill, Clifton, Camby Lane, Wadsworth, Chapel Hill, Narvie Harris, Princeton, Hamrick (15 Elementary Schools 3 from each region)

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