Engineering team from B.E.S.T. Academy headed to nationals

A team from Atlanta's B.E.S.T. Academy will compete in the national finals at the Southeastern Consortium for Minorities in Engineering design competition, June 26-29 at the University of Alabama. The goal of the competition is to prepare students to enter and complete post-secondary studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. This is the first time the team has advanced to the final round in the competition. Information: www.atlanta.k12.ga.us.

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