and are rolling that down into elementary. STEM is obviously a focus in all of our areas.” Project Lead the Way, a national STEM curriculum provider, operates in elementary and middle schools. Six robotics teams compete across grades three through eight, with plans to extend the initiative to high school. The district is currently rewriting curriculum maps to integrate Indiana’s STEM innovation standards throughout all grade levels, ensuring systematic rather than sporadic technology exposure. Artificial intelligence presented initial resistance from teachers concerned about student misuse and job security. Northcutt addressed these fears directly: “We did go through a couple rounds of training for teachers on what AI was and how to utilize it appropriately in the classrooms. I think some of that fear and hesitation have gone away.” Teachers now use tools like Khanmigo, MagicSchool, and TurnItIn across grade levels, focusing on ethical application rather than prohibition. shoes, and clothing. Julie Northcutt, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, secures funding for the Feeding Thinkers program, which sends food home on weekends for students facing food insecurity.The district also partners with Parent Guidance.org, subscribing to a coaching service that provides 26 households with free weekly 30-minute parent coaching sessions. “You can actually get a parent coach, and you have 30 minutes a week with that parent coach,” Abraham says. “Sometimes it’s just, I’m not getting along well with my teenager.” TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION Every student in Randolph Central carries a Chromebook, part of a K-12 one-to-one device program that forms the foundation of the district’s technology strategy. Clear Touch interactive panels now occupy every classroom, mounted on motorized stands in elementary buildings so younger students can reach them. Northcutt describes the broader implementation: “We definitely utilize technology in the classroom. We have integrated project-based learning in high school and into middle school 300 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 07, ISSUE 01 RANDOLPH CENTRAL SCHOOL CORPORATION
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