Midlands STEM Institute Schedules Information Sessions The Midlands STEM Institute (MSI), a new public charter school scheduled to open in Fall 2014, will hold several information sessions in the next month. This new tuition-free, public school option will be available to any South Carolina student who wishes to attend. “Midlands STEM Institute will offer a unique STEM curriculum unlike any other in the area. Programs such as “STEM in the Gym”, “Gateway to Technology” and “Project Lead the Way” will prepare students to further their education and for the careers of tomorrow”, said board chairman Kevin Thomas. MSI will have seven information sessions over the next month as well as have information tents at three local festivals. Date Town Location Address Time Oct 12 Winnsboro Christ Central Community Ctr 235 S Congress St 11 AM Oct 16 Great Falls Library 39 Calhoun St 6 PM Oct 17 Ridgeway Town Hall 170 S Dogwood Ave 6 PM Oct 22 Winnsboro Christ Central Community Ctr 235 S Congress St 6 PM Oct 23 Lugoff TBD TBD 6 PM Oct 24 Blair Gethsemane Baptist Church 443 99 Rd 6 PM Oct 29 Blythewood Langford Nord House 100 McNulty St 6 PM We will also be at the following community festivals Date Town Location Address Oct 19 Chester HILLarity Downtown Oct 25-26 Blythewood Blythefest Trinity UMC- 90 Boney Rd Nov 1-2 Ridgeway Pig on the Ridge Downtown MSI will focus on science, technology, engineering and math with an emphasis on healthy lifestyles. The school will have traditional grade levels as well as multiage options. MSI will serve students in grades Kindergarten through 5th, adding a grade each year until the school is K-12 in 2021. In contrast to a public magnet school, a public charter school does not have admissions requirements. Parents and students choose public charter schools, which are tuition free for students of public school age. MSI Board Member Marie Milam says, “MSI will prepare students to work in the exciting world of nuclear engineering, chemistry, nanotechnology and other fulfilling careers”. Interested parents or media may access the MSI web site at midlandsstem.org or contact Board Chairman Kevin Thomas at 803-361-1228 or [email protected] . You can also follow Midlands STEM Institute on twitter @Midlandsstem and “Like” us on facebook/midlandsstem
Posted on: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 08:42:29 +0000
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