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Middle‑school innovations class wins $2,500 grant; teacher showcases eight STEM stations
Summary
Teacher Molly Malone told the Boyne City Public Schools board the innovations elective received a $2,500 grant and described eight rotating STEM stations—robots, 3D printing, circuits, VR, Cricut, construction, Soundtrap and makerspace—used by 7th–8th graders.
Molly Malone, who was introduced to the board as the presenter, said the district received a $2,500 grant for the innovations class: "We recently got a grant for 2,500 for SETSEG."
Malone described the class as a STEM‑focused elective for 7th and 8th graders that rotates roughly 25 students through eight stations each week. "Station 1 is robots…" she said, and listed stations including educational robots, two 3‑D printers used to make assistive devices and purposeful prints, Snap Circuits and Bloxels for circuit and game design, virtual reality experiences, a Cricut station for designing hats and T‑shirts, a construction corner with loose parts, Soundtrap for student podcasts and a makerspace with new chop saws funded by boosters.
Malone credited collaboration with the intermediate school district and external resources: "Students have also collaborated with mister Belts from the ISD," and noted the class uses Makers Making Change files for adaptive device projects. The presentation emphasized hands‑on, creative projects and several examples of student work.
Board members asked how broadly the course is offered; Malone said it is an elective for 7th and 8th grades and that some students repeat the course by choice. The board welcomed the opportunity to visit the class and see student work in person.
The board thanked Malone and the boosters for support that helped supply classroom equipment and safety tools.
