Kissam Intermediate showcases STEAM Academy projects, coding and progression plan

Sep 15, 2025

Principal Bethany Primo outlined Chapel Hill ISD's STEAM Academy rotations for grades 4–6, highlighted hands-on projects and student coding demonstrations, including a Spike Prime rover built by student Drake Krebs.

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Principal Bethany Primo described the STEAM Academy as a district effort to 'close opportunity gaps' and prepare students for future-ready learning through hands-on problem solving, cross-subject projects and teacher collaboration time. "Our steam academy supports the work of the strategic plan 3.0 innovative teaching and learning," Primo said as she explained rotations and course structure for 4th–6th graders.

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