{"id":17866,"date":"2017-08-07T13:14:07","date_gmt":"2017-08-07T19:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flovalleynews.com\/?p=17866"},"modified":"2017-08-07T13:14:07","modified_gmt":"2017-08-07T19:14:07","slug":"ferguson-florissant-district-opens-steam-academy-for-gifted-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flovalleynews.com\/?p=17866","title":{"rendered":"Ferguson-Florissant District Opens STEAM Academy For Gifted Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flovalleynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/STEAM-logo-no-background.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-17869\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flovalleynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/STEAM-logo-no-background-470x235.jpg?resize=356%2C178\" alt=\"STEAM logo no background\" width=\"356\" height=\"178\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>The Ferguson-Florissant School District (FFSD) celebrated the opening of its new middle school, the STEAM Academy, with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, Aug. 4. led by FFSD Supt. Joseph Davis along with board members, other FFSD staff, and elected officials.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAcross this nation, we must transform public education if today\u2019s students are to be prepared for college and career success in the future,\u201d Dr. Davis proclaimed. \u201cFor far too long, schools throughout the country have used 19th century models to prepare students for 21st century opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>This STEAM Academy is a significant step toward deeper learning for Ferguson-Florissant School District students.\u201d \u201cAs the school has neared completion, the excitement and anticipation has grown for our students and staff,\u201d said director of the STEAM Academy Christine Ries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m excited about the impact that we\u2019re going to make during the first semester.\u201d The STEAM Academy will house the district\u2019s middle school gifted program and will focus on project-based and accelerated learning for talented teens. Students who have qualified for gifted education may automatically attend the Academy.<\/p>\n<p>Other students must qualify through an application process, which includes maintaining core content grades of A\u2019s and B\u2019s, two letters of recommendation, a STAR Reading Lexile score of 1100, STAR Custom Performance in science and math and an interview. In addition to core subject areas, the Academy will offer classes in computer science, robotics, world language, dance, mass communication, theater, art, choir, and Project Lead The Way (PLTW).<\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-offset-key=\"4pocv-0-0\" data-editor=\"4ukuo\" data-block=\"true\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"4pocv-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"4pocv-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">For more information, visit their website: https:\/\/www.fergflor.org\/steam-gifted-program<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0\u00a0 The Ferguson-Florissant School District (FFSD) celebrated the opening of its new middle school, the STEAM Academy, with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, Aug. 4. led by FFSD Supt. 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