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Superintendent: Orlando Science Center partnership to boost elementary science instruction
Summary
Superintendent Bennett and district administrators announced a partnership with the Orlando Science Center focused on fifth-grade science, teacher training and a test item bank; the initiative will include a ‘boot camp’ tied to assessments.
Superintendent Miss Bennett and district administrators announced a partnership with the Orlando Science Center to bring science lessons and teacher training into Hardy County elementary schools, with an emphasis on fifth-grade performance.
Doctor Albritton described plans for teacher training, a test item bank developed with regional partners, and a boot camp for fifth graders timed to assessment cycles. The district also plans outreach for fourth-grade AgFest connections and additional teacher professional development tied to the partnership.
Superintendent Bennett congratulated Hardy Senior High’s student council on successful homecoming festivities and praised community and business support for student athletes. The partnership with the science center is intended to offer hands‑on activities to students who might not otherwise travel to the center and to raise instructional support in science standards.
Staff did not provide specific budget details for the Orlando Science Center collaboration at the meeting; follow-up reporting and implementation steps were discussed as next steps.
