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Lake County recognizes STEAM award schools; Education Foundation reports $1.9 million invested
Summary
At the Sept. 8 meeting Lake County School Board recognized elementary, K–8, middle and high school STEAM award winners and heard that the Lake County Education Foundation invested $1.9 million back into the district last school year, including teacher grants and classroom supports.
The Lake County School Board on Sept. 8 formally recognized multiple schools for meeting STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) criteria and heard an Education Foundation update that said the foundation invested $1.9 million back into the district last school year.
Rob Feltner introduced the STEAM awards and Cathy McMurray, K–12 science program specialist, explained elementary requirements, saying schools must field a STEAM collaborative team, provide at least four STEAM lessons across grade levels, participate in school and district science fairs, host a STEAM night and run a STEAM Bowl team for grades 3–5. "Schools earning the gold STEAM award have achieved all of these requirements with full participation," McMurray said.
Tracy Wood, K–5 program specialist, announced winners. Among the elementary recognitions were Triangle Elementary (bronze), Treadway Elementary (silver) and Astatula Elementary (gold). The board called many other elementary and secondary campuses forward to be congratulated and take a group photo.
Dr. Elizabeth Johnson reported for the Lake County Education Foundation that the foundation "invested $1,900,000 back into the Lake County School District this last school year." She said the foundation approved 21 teacher impact grants totaling more than $36,000 and that 262 teachers had visited the foundation's Apple Mart stores, an in-kind support program allowing teachers to obtain classroom supplies (an estimated $40,610 in supplies so far this year). The foundation noted upcoming events including the Scott Strong Memorial Golf Tournament (registration closes Sept. 23) and the Lady of the Lakes Renaissance Fair on Nov. 7.
The recognitions were ceremonial; no formal board vote was required to present awards. Several board members and the superintendent congratulated the schools and foundation for their work supporting student STEM/STEAM learning and classroom resources.
