Downtown Elementary Sixth-Graders Take Third Place in Cal Water H2O Challenge
Downtown Elementary Sixth-Graders Take Third Place in Cal Water H2O Challenge
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May 10, 2021 at 10:04 AM PDT
Students Raise Community Awareness About Water Conservation for Their Winning Entry
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.-Rachel Lenix s sixth-grade class at Downtown Elementary in Bakersfield, Calif., took third place in the 2021 Cal Water H2O Challenge for raising awareness in their community about the drought while sharing tips and information on water conservation. They took home a $2,000 grant for the classroom and a Cal Water prize pack for each student.
The Cal Water H2O Challenge (challenge.calwater.com) is a collaboration between California Water Service (Cal Water), the California Association of Science Educators (CASE), and DoGoodery. The free, project-based competition invites fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-grade classrooms in Cal Water service areas to develop and implement solutions for local water
Superintendent Announces Kern County s Teachers Of The Year
Finalists able to apply for state competition
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and last updated 2021-05-07 07:57:29-04
Kern County Superintendent announces the county teachers of the year.
The three named include 1st Grade teacher Jolie Brouttier from Downtown Elementary, Physical Education teacher Richard Ribaudo from Sierra Middle School and English teacher Jason Spitzer from Desert Junior-Senior High School in Muroc.
âThese amazing honorees represent excellence in teaching from Kernâs school districts and are reflective of the education heroes who are working diligently to continue to help our students achieve during these unprecedented times,â said Malaika Bryant, Director, Educator Development & Data Support at KCSOS.
MCSD considering a total elementary magnet school to start in fall
MCSD considering a total elementary magnet school to start in fall By Olivia Gunn | February 9, 2021 at 11:30 PM EST - Updated February 10 at 12:18 AM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Muscogee County School Board is discussing a proposal for a district-wide elementary total magnet school to start in the fall.
Muscogee County School District ( MCSD) officials say the district’s growth patterns in Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy’s neighborhood zone is declining with Booker T. Washington Apartments and Chase Homes demolished.
The proposal aims to welcome its inaugural class of student in August 2021 with a focus on creating an engineering magnet school.