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In partnership with the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF), Fountain Hills Unified School District will offer the nationally acclaimed Camp Invention program to K-6 children as both an at-home and in-person experience this year.
In this weeklong summer adventure, children rotate through several hands-on activities and use creative thinking, collaboration and problem-solving skills to bring their biggest ideas to life. Featuring take-apart microphones, robotic crickets, duck-launching devices and morphing vehicles, organizers said this summerâs program, âRecharge,â is âpacked full of super fun, confidence-boosting STEM activities.â
Camp begins on June 14 with Jill Cooper serving as director.
âOur local educators will facilitate the program and enthusiastic high school students will serve as leadership interns,â Cooper said. âNot sure if youâll want an in-person or at-home experience this summer? No worries â with the new Peace o
The Fountain Hills Unified School District governing board will consider renewal of Superintendent Kelly Glassâ contract during its regular session this evening, Feb. 10, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Taking over leadership of the district during an ongoing pandemic, board members will consider Glassâ progress thus far during the 2020-21 academic year before deciding on whether or not to offer a renewal to her contract. Her tenure has not been without friction, as the districtâs handling of the special education program at the high school and the termination of one of the programâs educators has drawn criticism from some parents. Board members offered a session recently to hear directly from parents with any concerns, being careful to make sure a quorum of members would not be present.
Fountain Hills Unified School District schools returned to their hybrid schedules after two weeks of remote learning at home following the conclusion of winter break.
Even though it is a new year, the COVID-19 pandemic is still raging in Arizona and across the county, meaning that many places are still in some form of lockdown. That is why the District decided to start the new year off with remote learning.
âIt was our intent for these two weeks to be a chance for people who might have travelled or attending large gatherings over the holiday to stay home for two weeks,â Superintendent Kelly Glass explained. âThat way, enough time has passed for any symptoms or cases to pop up.â