Central High School was awarded four (4) Carroll EMC Bright Ideas grants for use in teacher classrooms. Mrs. Jane Lyons grant funds will be used to purchase six (6) different labs that will allow students to evaluate evidence similar to what can be found at an actual crime scene. The labs include a ballistics lab, DNA lab, burglary lab and a crime-scene where students must identify the guilty party. (Pictured from left to right is Forensic Science teacher Mrs. Jane Lyons with her students.)
Mr. Lee Burson wrote his Bright Ideas grant request to begin building a collection of voluntary reading books that Heritage Spanish-speaking students can use, especially in a literary circle unit where students join with others to read the same title that interests them.
Central High School guidance counselors Corinne Hindman, Kim Ivester and Rhea Zerr wrote their grant request to provide students with the opportunity to engage with peers in a positive way, to learn to manage stressors and to create visuals that exemplify positive school culture through the development of self-awareness and self-advocacy skills.
Mrs. Brandi Pearson wrote her grant request for the purchase of Super Talkers, a unique speech device that has various over lays that can be used to assist students who are unable to express themselves through voice communication. The Super Talker gives the user increased opportunities for communication using a different mode to verbalize their wants, needs, feelings and thoughts.
Central High School Principal Mr. Kelly Edwards stated, “I couldn’t be more proud of our teachers and the effort they put into bringing a higher level of instruction to our students. Carroll EMC has supported grant applications from schools across Carroll County for countless years and their continued support gives our students more opportunities both inside and outside the classroom.”
