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Chester County Junior High students showcase STEM projects, plan charitable donations
Summary
Students and teachers at Chester County Junior High presented STEM projects funded by a state grant, demonstrated equipment including Cricut and a Glowforge laser cutter, and described plans to raise funds and donate sewn items to local charities.
Students and teachers at Chester County Junior High presented projects and demonstrations of the school's STEM program during the Chester County Board of Education meeting.
Eighth-grade STEM teacher Amber Murley and seventh-grade teacher Carrie Daniel introduced student speakers who described projects made with Cricut design software, 3D printers, and a Glowforge laser cutter. Students showed examples including school shirts, stickers, banners and engraved items; they said the program used Tinkercad for 3D modeling and that community volunteers helped set up 3D printers.
Students said they plan to produce school spirit shirts to raise funds for STEM supplies and requested equipment such as a heat press and a direct-to-film (DTF) machine similar to what the high school uses. Presenters also noted community donations of sewing machines and other equipment that have helped revive sewing instruction.
The group described a community-service component: students plan to make neck pillows used by cancer patients and donate them to the Kirkland Cancer Center in Jackson, and to make aprons and pot holders for Love Soup Kitchen food pantry. Teachers said the program received an "innovative school model" state grant that provided equipment and supplies.
Board members praised the student work and noted the hands-on experience introduces students to career paths. The hospitality and tourism CTE class contributed decorations and shirts for the meeting, and students presented a shirt they had designed and pressed.
Teachers and students invited questions and said they were grateful for community donations and for the opportunity to present their work to the board.
