STEM at Bluford STEM Academy

How did it all start? 
 
2008-09 - Magnet theme Change

GCS began discussions around changing the focus Bluford’s magnet theme (Magnet Study completed in 2006-07)

2009-2010 - Communications Magnet
Staff and community involved

2010-11- 1st year as a STEM magnet program
Intro to STEM - lab sign up
Technology was part of the special rotation
Thematic units as part of the STEM transition

                           2011-12 - First full year as A K-5 STEM Academy
Funding provided to front-load the transition
1st year Science Specialist hired- every kid had science once a week

2012-13- New-Principal, CF, Curriculum, Essentials, & EOG’s
1st year Science Specialist - every kid had science
$190,000 dollars to re-envision - major purchases
marketing of program
Ultimately STEM an area of focus in GCS Strategic plan