doesn’t wait until middle school. It’s woven into the fabric of the elementary science curriculum. “We’ve integrated the engineering design process across grade levels, aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards,” explains Dr. Katharine ‘Kathy’ Olson, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment. That looks very concrete—and very fun—in the The community has backed that commitment. A recently passed referendum includes plans to expand Hickory Point School (pre-K–2) with purpose-built preschool and special education space—providing room to grow both early childhood and support services in the years ahead. STEM AND STEAM FROM THE EARLIEST GRADES In District 27, STEM—and more broadly STEAM— 300 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 12
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