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Hackett students win district selection for International Space Station experiment; school outlines gains and challenges
Summary
Hackett Middle School students were selected to represent the district in the Student Spaceflight Experiment Program with a project on red maple germination in microgravity. School leaders highlighted increased attendance and student supports but noted small declines in ELA and math proficiency and socialization challenges tied to phone‑management policies.
Hackett Middle School’s student science team will send an experiment to the International Space Station after being chosen as the district’s winner in the Student Spaceflight Experiment Program, district leaders announced at the Albany City School District Board of Education meeting. Amanda Powers, the district’s secondary science and STEM supervisor, said the selected investigation is “the effect of microgravity on red maple tree germination,” and congratulated students Camilla, Juliana and Ruby for the achievement.
The presentation also highlighted school‑level data and programs. Principal and staff described Hackett’s vision and two key…
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