Imlay City Community Schools

COVID, there was a tremendous childcare shortage, especially for infants and toddlers.We expanded our offerings, trained staff, and opened two classrooms to cater to this need,” she says. The district now provides early learning programs from six weeks old to age 12, offering latchkey, full-day childcare, and preschool programming focusing on holistic development. MIDDLE SCHOOL STEM Brown shares insights into the middle school’s approach, particularly its integration of technology and STEM education.“We see a tremendous amount of growth from our sixth to eighth graders,” Brown says. Since COVID, we’ve adopted one-to-one technology with Chromebooks for all our students.” The technological integration and interactive touchscreens in classrooms have modernized the learning experience. STEM education is a priority, with enrichment courses offered at every grade level. The district recently received a $20,000 grant to enhance its makerspace, which provides students with hands-on opportunities to explore and innovate. Dr. Cameron features the district’s early college program, which focuses on STEM careers and integrates STEM principles across the curriculum to prepare students for the future job market. The district’s STEM integration is a strategic effort 5 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 07 IMLAY CI TY COMMUNI TY SCHOOLS