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Elementary enrichment: Rockport‑Fulton teacher describes birding, medical and engineering programs and field‑trip strategy
Summary
Martha McLeod, an RFISD instructor, updated the board on hands‑on elementary programs that include birding, junior naturalist, engineering and introductory medical/veterinary experiences and said the district spent about $4,000 on these programs this year, funded largely by grants and donors.
At the June 2 board meeting, Martha McLeod described a district elementary‑level enrichment suite that she leads — including birding, a junior naturalist course, two engineering offerings and medical‑career exploration — and explained how field trips, guest speakers and community partnerships support student engagement.
McLeod told trustees she runs weekly study sessions, multiple field trips and guest‑speaker events (wildlife biologists, hospital nutritionists, veterinarians and other local experts),…
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