24 Hoosier schools earn STEM designations
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Dozens of Indiana schools received varying designations in science, technology, engineering and mathematics education, the Indiana Department of Education announced Thursday.
This year, 20 schools are newly certified, four renewed their certification and 11 received a designation showing improvement toward developing STEM opportunities. The latter is a new program added last year where developing schools are recognized and receive support from the Department of Education.
The STEM Certification program recognizes schools committed to teaching STEM disciplines beyond the classroom, according to the IDOE.
“STEM certified schools are committed to providing high-quality, engaging experiences that not only support students in developing problem-solving skills, but also prepare them for careers in emerging industries,” Indiana Secretary of Education Katie Jenner said in a news release. “Ensuring every student in Indiana can meet the challenges and opportunities of a constantly evolving workforce begins with high-quality STEM education, and these schools are leaning in to meet the needs of Hoosier students.”
The newly certified schools are:
- Boulevard Elementary School, Kokomo School Corporation
- Dillsboro Elementary School, South Dearborn Community School Corporation
- Greensburg Elementary, Greensburg Community Schools
- Hayden Elementary School, Jennings County School Corporation
- Ladoga Elementary School, South Montgomery Community School Corporation
- Manchester Elementary School, South Dearborn Community School Corporation
- Meridian Street Elementary School, Clay Community Schools
- New Market Elementary School, South Montgomery Community School Corporation
- North Decatur Junior/Senior High School, Decatur County Community Schools
- Otwell Miller Academy
- Our Lady of Grace School, Diocese of Lafayette Catholic Schools
- Paoli Junior and Senior High School, Paoli Community School Corporation
- Rossville Elementary School, Rossville Consolidated School District
- South Central Elementary School, South Central Community School Corporation
- South Decatur Elementary School, Decatur County Community Schools
- Southmont Junior High School, South Montgomery Community School Corporation
- Sprunica Elementary School, Brown County School Corporation
- Throop Elementary School, Paoli Community School Corporation
- Van Buren Elementary School, Clay Community Schools
- Walnut Elementary School, South Montgomery Community School Corporation
Renewed schools are:
- Cold Spring School, Indianapolis Public Schools
- Loogootee High School, Loogootee Community School Corporation
- Plainfield Community Middle School, Plainfield Community School Corporation
- Unionville Elementary School, Monroe County Community School Corporation
The schools receiving a designation for significant progress are:
- Charles N. Scott Middle School, School City of Hammond
- Elwood Haynes Elementary School, Kokomo School Corporation
- F Willard Crichfield Elementary, LaPorte Community School Corporation
- Fishback Creek Public Academy, MSD Pike Township
- Hammond Central High School, School City of Hammond
- Indiana Math and Science Academy North
- Linton-Stockton Elementary, Linton-Stockton School Corporation
- Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School, MSD Lawrence Township
- Morton Senior High School, School City of Hammond
- North Decatur Elementary School, Decatur County Community Schools
- Salem Middle School, Salem Community Schools
All participating schools can be found online.