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Canton Elementary wins Georgia STEM Education Award

Celebrating the 2016 Georgia STEM Education Award for Elementary Schools are, from left to right, Peter Gleichman of Partner in Education, the Rotary Club of Canton; and Canton ES STEM Academy STEM Education Specialist Dr. Judy Wright, Principal Beth Long and STEM Program Coordinator Emma Griffin.
Celebrating the 2016 Georgia STEM Education Award for Elementary Schools are, from left to right, Peter Gleichman of Partner in Education, the Rotary Club of Canton; and Canton ES STEM Academy STEM Education Specialist Dr. Judy Wright, Principal Beth Long and STEM Program Coordinator Emma Griffin.
By staff
Updated Nov 24, 2016

Canton Elementary School STEM Academy has won the 2016 Georgia STEM Education Award for Elementary Schools. The Technology Association of Georgia and TAG Education Collaborative present annual awards to recognize "outstanding efforts and achievement in supporting and promoting STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education in Georgia" including one award to the most outstanding elementary school for STEM education. This win follows Canton Elementary's STEM Academy's recognition last year as a finalist for a 2015 Georgia STEM Education Award.

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