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White House Science Fair

WASHINGTON, DC -- On Tuesday, February 7th, President Obama hosted the second White House Science Fair celebrating the student winners of a broad range of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) competitions from across the country. The President also announced key steps that the Administration and its partners are taking to help more students excel in math and science, and earn degrees in these subjects.

At the fair, the President viewed exhibits of student work, ranging from breakthrough research to new inventions, followed by remarks to an audience of students, science educators and business leaders on the importance of STEM education to the country’s economic future.

• Building an Award-Winning Robot and Learning Entrepreneurial Lessons.   Morgan Ard, Titus Walker, and Robert Knight, III, 8th grade students at Monroeville Jr. High School in Monroeville, Alabama won high honors at the South BEST robotics competition.  BEST teams mimic industry by designing and developing a product and delivering it to market, including a marketing presentation, engineering notebook, trade-show style exhibit booth and robot competition.   Through the experience, these middle school students not only learned the innovation and engineering  necessary to develop an award-winning robot, but the marketing and business  skills that spark true entrepreneurial spirit.

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Monroe County Students at the Whitehouse with President Obama

President Obama Speaks at White House Science Fair

Marshmallow Launch at the White House Science Fair

 

 

 

MISSION STATEMENT
 
In partnership with our stakeholders, the Monroe County Board of Education is fully obligated to provide educational opportunities of highest quality and academic excellence in safe and orderly learning environments for all Monroe County Public School students, preparing them to achieve their highest potential as learners and citizens.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
 
We shall:
 
· Maintain a strong system of public education essential for the continuation of our democratic form of government and for the good of its citizens.
 
· Provide educational opportunities equally available for all students in Monroe County Schools regardless of individual differences, handicap, race, color, creed, sex, or national origin.
 
· Maintain and expand a comprehensive curriculum aligned with state and national standards.
 
· Promote the Alabama Reading Initiative (ARI) and/or other programs in all county schools to improve student proficiency in reading at all grade levels.
 
· Develop programs which promote: physical fitness and health, career/technical skills, appreciation of cultural heritage, and character education.
 
· Maintain and improve system CLEAR STATUS:  academic, financial, safety and discipline in accordance with state accountability standards.
 
· Maintain and expand school facilities to provide safe and attractive proper learning environments in all county schools.
 
· Staff all county schools with sufficient professional and support personnel to provide high quality student services and maintenance of schools.