Middle School STEAM teacher, Erica Jenkins, received a mini-grant from the Guido A. and Elizabeth Binda Foundation, coordinated by the Calhoun Intermediate School District, allowing her to purchase a Pitsco Structures Testing Instrument.
This school year, 7th-grade STEAM students designed and built balsa wood towers with the goal to build the lightest tower that holds the most weight before it breaks. This new tester, used in High School and College engineering courses and competitions, provides the students with data on where the tower is the weakest, allowing them to improve their designs. The winning tower this quarter held 192 pounds.
Harper Creek Community Schools is grateful to Ms. Jenkins for her time and dedication to creating thoughtful lessons and seeking out new ways to Educate, Empower, and Equip Students for Life.
Seventh-grade STEAM students test their balsa wood towers to see how many pounds they will support.
Harper Creek Families, Staff, and Community,
Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote in yesterday's bond election. While the proposal was not approved, I sincerely appreciate everyone who participated in the process and made their voice heard.
Although this was not the outcome we had hoped for, our commitment to the students of Harper Creek has not changed. Every day, our staff remains focused on educating, empowering, and equipping students for life. That work will continue today, and it will continue tomorrow.
The needs identified in the bond proposal, including improving learning spaces, enhancing safety and security, and maintaining our facilities, have not gone away. In the coming weeks and months, we will take time to listen, reflect, and evaluate our next steps. We remain committed to being good stewards of our community's resources while continuing to provide the high-quality educational experience our students deserve.
I want to thank the many community members, parents, staff, and volunteers who dedicated countless hours to learning about the proposal, asking thoughtful questions, sharing information, and supporting our schools throughout this process. Your investment in Harper Creek and our students is deeply appreciated.
Harper Creek has always been a community that comes together to support its children. I am confident that spirit will continue as we work together to create the best possible future for our students.
Thank you for your continued support of Harper Creek Community Schools.
Sincerely,
Rob Ridgeway
Superintendent
Harper Creek Community Schools
Harper Creek Middle School STEAM Teacher Grant Recipient May 20, 2025
Seventh-grade students at Harper Creek Middle School are getting hands-on engineering experience thanks to a mini-grant awarded to STEAM teacher Erica Jenkins.
