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Edgar Middle School students show 90 STEM projects; Metuchen Education Foundation marks 30 years
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At the March 24 board meeting Edgar Middle School presented winners of its STEM fair — about 90 projects — and the Metuchen Education Foundation highlighted its 30th anniversary and said it has awarded more than 240 grants totaling about $593,000 to support district teaching and learning.
The Metuchen Board of Education meeting March 24 opened with a student showcase honoring Edgar Middle School’s science and STEM fair winners and a recognition of the Metuchen Education Foundation’s 30th anniversary.
Edgar Middle School staff told the board the fair featured about 90 student projects judged by 28 community and student judges, including members of the Science National Honor Society. Students from grades 5 through 8 came onstage to describe their projects; fifth‑grade winners Leah Sylvan and Fujin Clinton explained a project called “Curry in a Hurry,” which tested whether shooting angle alone explains improved accuracy and concluded that practice drives improvement.
Sharvin Kanaga Sundaram, the eighth‑grade first‑place winner, presented a project titled “Dustverse Solar Panels,” simulating Martian dust storms and reporting that slow winds, flat panel angles and longer storm duration caused the greatest solar‑power loss in the experiment.
Whitney, who identified herself as president of the Metuchen Education Foundation, told the board the nonprofit has provided more than 240 teacher grants totaling about $593,000 to date, supporting classroom projects that fall outside the school budget. Whitney also promoted upcoming MEF fundraising events and encouraged community participation.
Board members applauded the students’ work and thanked volunteers and staff who supported the fair.
Details and dates: Edgar Middle School students will perform Moana Junior at Metuchen High School on April 10–12; MEF’s spring fundraiser is scheduled for April 17 and the foundation will share a public announcement about an upcoming milestone event.
Quotes from the meeting: Leah Sylvan said of the project, “Practice always makes progress.” Whitney, MEF president, said the foundation’s mission is to “support the schools through teacher grants and community engagement.”
