MONROE - Monroe School District was recognized for a program investment in science, technology, engineering and mathematics - or STEM - education.
Project Lead the Way of Wisconsin presented Monroe High School with a certificate for the school's STEM education efforts.
Through such efforts students may earn college credit, scholarships or advanced standing for their work during high school.
"Monroe High School has made a significant investment in time, resources and staff. Schools offering Project Lead The Way provide their students with a competitive advantage in today's ever-changing marketplace," said officials, in a press release.
"We will be offering this course along as well as a new course called Principles of Engineering for the 2011-12 school year," said Cory Hirsbrunner, director of curriculum and instruction. "The plan is to continue each of these and then add another for the next consecutive two years."
The high school has been recognized for leadership in five key areas: workforce development, student achievement, teacher leadership, college readiness and community partnership.
After the high school was visited by PLTW representatives, the school received national certification as being a PLTW school.
"This normally happens in the second year of implementation and we completed it in our first year, which is a positive step forward with STEM education and for our students interested in pursuing an engineering field in college," said Hirsbrunner. "This means that our students who take these courses are able to acquire college credit."
- Holly Ann Garey
Project Lead the Way of Wisconsin presented Monroe High School with a certificate for the school's STEM education efforts.
Through such efforts students may earn college credit, scholarships or advanced standing for their work during high school.
"Monroe High School has made a significant investment in time, resources and staff. Schools offering Project Lead The Way provide their students with a competitive advantage in today's ever-changing marketplace," said officials, in a press release.
"We will be offering this course along as well as a new course called Principles of Engineering for the 2011-12 school year," said Cory Hirsbrunner, director of curriculum and instruction. "The plan is to continue each of these and then add another for the next consecutive two years."
The high school has been recognized for leadership in five key areas: workforce development, student achievement, teacher leadership, college readiness and community partnership.
After the high school was visited by PLTW representatives, the school received national certification as being a PLTW school.
"This normally happens in the second year of implementation and we completed it in our first year, which is a positive step forward with STEM education and for our students interested in pursuing an engineering field in college," said Hirsbrunner. "This means that our students who take these courses are able to acquire college credit."
- Holly Ann Garey