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Glenwood, JMS, RMS receive STEM grants

Posted at 10:49 am December 31, 2019
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Three Oak Ridge schools—Glenwood Elementary, Jefferson Middle, and Robertsville Middle—recently learned they had been awarded grants for projects involving science, technology, engineering, and math, or STEM. The grants were for $5,000 and $10,000.

Glenwood Elementary School received a grant for $5,000 to fund a project titled, “Engineering a Brighter Future.” That’s a hands-on initiative to engage students in STEM-based learning focused on careers of the future.

This competitive grant came from a program sponsored by the Tennessee Valley Authority that provides teachers an opportunity to apply for funding up to $5,000. Preference was given to grant applications that explored TVA’s primary areas of focus: environment, energy, economic and career development, and community problem solving.

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Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12, Top Stories Tagged With: Bill Lee, Glenwood Elementary School, Jefferson Middle, Oak Ridge Schools, Penny Schwinn, Rachel Crickmar, Robertsville Middle, STEM grants, Tennessee Department of Education, Tennessee Valley Authority, TVA

Former president of PTO, Superintendent’s Council running for school board

Posted at 2:14 pm September 19, 2014
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Laura McLean

Laura McLean

Laura McLean, an Oak Ridger for the last 19 years, is running for the Oak Ridge Board of Education in the November 4 municipal election.

McLean and her husband Fred moved here for his work as a radiologist. Even after his work moved to Knoxville, the family chose to remain in Oak Ridge to educate their kids and be involved in the Oak Ridge community, a press release said. Both of the their children attended Oak Ridge schools their entire careers, including Oak Ridge Schools Preschool, Glenwood Elementary, Jefferson Middle, and Oak Ridge High School. Alex (ORHS Class of 2010) currently lives and works in Oak Ridge, and Emily (ORHS Class of 2012) is in her third year at the University of Virginia.

McLean has bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.

The press release said she was an active member in school organizations during her children’s education in Oak Ridge. McLean was on the Parent Committee in the Preschool, and served in several roles while her kids attended Glenwood, including PTO president, PTO vice president, Fundraising Committee member, and classroom volunteer. At Jefferson Middle, Laura served as PTO president and vice president and fundraising coordinator. At ORHS, Laura was on several parent committees and served as vice president of the PTSO. She continues to support and volunteer at Graduation Celebration. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2014 Election, Education, K-12, Top Stories Tagged With: Fundraising Committee, Glenwood Elementary, Graduation Celebration, Jefferson Middle, Laura McLean, mentoring, November 4 municipal election, Oak Ridge Board of Education, Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge Schools, ORHS, Parent Committee, preschool, PTO, school board, Superintendent's Council

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