Maxwell Intermediate students showcase STEM work; two Greenfield Central seniors named Lilly finalists
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Summary
Maxwell Intermediate students demonstrated planetary‑science experiments, aquarium/terrarium projects and micro:bit coding as the board spotlight; the Community Foundation and district also announced two Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship finalists from Greenfield Central High School.
The board meeting opened with a Maxwell Intermediate spotlight featuring teachers and students showcasing science and STEM work.
Teachers described a planetary‑science module investigating how meteoroid size and speed affect crater diameter, student science‑notebook practices using RACE and single‑paragraph outlines, and ownership activities that include pre/post testing and goal setting. Students also presented habitats and ecosystems projects (aquariums and terrariums with data logs and food webs) and STEM club projects using micro:bits and student coding. Board members and staff praised the students' work and the teachers' collaborative professional development.
Later in the evening Anne Veil, representing the Community Foundation of Hancock County's Education Committee, introduced two Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship finalists from Greenfield Central High School: Gustavo Gutierrez and Carolina (Carolina/Caroline) Sanders. A school representative (Speaker 11) summarized each student's extracurricular involvement, community service and post‑secondary plans (Gustavo: plans to study accounting; Carolina: plans to study elementary education at Anderson University). Final award decisions are pending Lilly Endowment approval and will be announced in December.
The board thanked guests and moved into the business portion of the meeting.
