The Schools Foundation Awards Boeing Math & Science Excellence in Education Grants to 41 Local Teachers!

Huntsville, Ala. - February 28, 2008 - The Schools Foundation recently received a major grant from the Boeing Employees Community Fund (BECF). The $25,000 has been applied to 41 teacher grants in math and science in the three school systems in Madison County, and 10 teacher scholarships. “We are very excited and grateful to the Boeing and the many Boeing employees who so generously contributed to putting these funds directly into the classroom in the Huntsville City, Madison County and Madison City Schools,” said Debbie Beaupre, Executive Director of The Schools Foundation. “These grants will really help our local teachers do a better job of teaching students in math and science. Beaupre said 61 teachers in each of the three school systems applied for the grants. The 41 $300 -$500 grants were awarded on February 28, 2008. Scholarship applications will be announced at a later date. Grant winners and their innovative projects are:

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SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

The Schools Foundation Regions School Administrator Scholarship supports the professional growth of public school principals and assistant principals by providing and financial assistance for graduate studies leading to an advanced degree. Administrators identify and pursue graduate education opportunities that will have the greatest impact on their practice, the academic lives of their students, and on their school communities. This scholarship, endowed in 2008, provides $750 to help pay for graduate coursework required for an advanced degree.

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Team America Rocketry Challenge

Local Schools Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Flight by participating in the Team America Rocketry Challenge 2008!

The Team America Rocketry Challenge event is an annual nation-wide rocketry-based aerospace design and flying challenge competition for student teams. It is sponsored by the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) on behalf of America's aerospace industry, and by the National Association of Rocketry (NAR) . Pratt Whitney Rocketdyne, Inc. sponsored local teams in conjunction with The Schools Foundation.

2008 Participating Team Schools:

·        Stone Middle School
·        Challenger Middle School
·        Academy for Science and Foreign Language
·     Discovery Middle School
·        Bob Jones High School

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July Seminar on Introducing Forensic Science into the Classroom

Southern Institute of Forensic Science

Presents a 5 Day Seminar on:

Introducing Forensic Science into the Classroom

Location:	Bob Jones High School 650 Hughes Road Madison, Alabama 35758
Dates:	July 7-11, 2008 8:00am to 4:30pm daily
Cost:	$375.00 -Early registration (Payment or agency PO) must be received before June 14th.) $475.00 - After June 14th. Pre-registration is required.
Presenters:	Ed Waldrip, Ph.D. Retired Coroner, Lamar County Mississippi Ann Koshy, M.Ed, Forensic Science Teacher, Daviess County High School, Owensboro, Kentucky Shelly Haube, MS, M.Ed., Biology & Anatomy and Physiology Instructor, Jefferson State Community College, Birmingham, Alabama Alan Price, MA, Program Director, Southern Institute of Forensic Science
Who Should Attend:	Teachers who would like to integrate the various aspects of forensic science into their curriculum. This course is a combination of lecture and laboratory practicums to introduce students to the different applications of science. Topics include: Forensic Pathology, Forensic Anthropology, trace evidence, manner, cause and mechanism of death, bloodstain pattern interpretation, and much more. New: Forensic Botany, Forensic Entomology and an outdoor anthropological crime scene and many new teacher resources for forensic science teachers.
Lodging:	Hampton Inn Huntsville-Madison 9225 Madison Boulevard Madison, Alabama 35758 Special room rate of $80.00 + tax per night before June 16th. Make reservations directly with the hotel at 256-464-8999. Specify this program. Confirmation number: 84369176.
2 Easy Ways To Register:	1) Complete the registration form and mail to: Southern Institute of Forensic Science Regional Field Service Office P.O. Box 336433 Greeley, CO 80633 2) Complete the online registration at the SIFS website

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Enrollment is strictly limited to 36 attendees, so enroll NOW!

Pre-registration is required.

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Email or call 303-710-1547

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