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Suffolk Public Schools partners with Virginia Children’s Engineering Council; Innovation Center, STEM Academy planned
Summary
District leaders and partners described plans to expand STEM offerings, including a partnership with the Virginia Children’s Engineering Council, creation of an Innovation Center and a K‑12 STEM Academy slated to begin in the fall; Innovation Center planning will be discussed at the next board meeting.
Representatives speaking on behalf of a local STEM effort said the Virginia Children’s Engineering Council (VCEC) will partner with Suffolk Public Schools to expand hands‑on STEM programming and promote a seamless elementary‑to‑high‑school pathway.
Speakers emphasized cross‑curricular, hands‑on learning that connects math, science, social studies and English to engineering and renewable energy concepts. The presenters said the goal is to prepare students for…
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