Monthly Archives: June 2013

Nine­year­old Sara Duggins reached for her tools, including a screwdriver and hacksaw, without hesitation Monday morning — her first day participating in a STEM Academy for nontraditional students at Daniel Morgan Technology Center.

A tub full of cups sat in the middle of the gym floor. A group of fifth­graders made laps around the basketball court while high­energy pop music blasted from speakers. After every three laps, they grabbed five cups, stacked them and constructed a tower.