Engineering and Technology

The Denn John Middle School Dragons breathe F.I.R.E., which stand for Focus, Integrity, Respect, and Engaged in Learning. The goal is to provide a learning environment that promotes both academic and social growth. The students have the opportunity to earn high school credits through acceleration courses. Denn John Middle is a PBIS school that rewards positive behavior that creates a culture focused on doing the right thing.

Horizon Middle School is a Title I school where multiculturalism is not only recognized but also celebrated. The staff works as a team to nurture and develop the minds of our students, so they can become the critical thinkers and problem solvers in the global community. At Horizon, the focus goes beyond high-quality instruction in the classroom; the staff also pushes the students to become pillars in their community through programs like Best Buddies, athletics, and the arts.

Boggy Creek is an AVID Showcase School, designed to engage the learners and provide them with the critical skills to become confident, independent thinkers and self-directed learners. Students learn to collaborate productively for learning, and develop skills necessary to succeed in the 21st Century. Additionally, Boggy Creek is also a Dual Language School that encourages families for their children to develop a second language. Boggy Creek provides students with the skills necessary to enter into a competitive international workforce. Inspiring all learners to reach their highest potential as responsible, productive citizens.

Central AvenueElementary School is a Choice school with a community of lifelong learners committed to using effective and engaging instructional strategies in the classroom. Central Avenue provides an innovative opportunity for elementary students to increase science literacy by offering a Cyber-STEAM inspired Choice program. The Cyber-STEAM program offers a unique range of experiences that build students’ knowledge and understanding of a variety of facets in the STEM arena, including engagement with robotics drones, coding, eSports, and the media arts. STEM education creates critical thinkers, increases science literacy, and enables the next generation of innovators while creating pathways to high-tech, high-income jobs in STEM related careers. Central Avenue Elementary is preparing the students today for the careers of tomorrow.

Chestnut Elementary School for Science and Engineering is an engaging and respectful learning environment that focuses on providing a nurturing and collaborative learning environment that meets the needs of ALL students for the world today and tomorrow. The students are immersed in learning that is real-world and career-connected - a bridge that will make learning purposeful and meaningful, as well as providing them the tools of success for their future.

Deerwood Elementary School is Choice school that is committed to develop and sustain a collaborative environment to meet the needs of ALL students. Through extensive professional development, the teachers are dedicated to cultivating student-teacher centered classrooms. Instead of traditional techniques of teaching, students work on standard-based tasks as a team.

Koa Elementary School is committed to engaging students as they climb academically, socially, and emotionally. Koa is developing strong and sustainable relationships with the families in an effort to work together to support the students. Koa is building relationships with local community members and businesses to provide unique opportunities for the students to explore and learn.

The Mill Creek Gators are a family of learners that is student-centered, working together to ensure every student is safe and has the best opportunity to succeed in our diverse community. Following its Environmental Management and Energy program, students engage in eco-friendly activities focused in understanding the structure and the functioning of the environment, the Earth, and how humans fit in. The goal is to inspire students to be conscientious about their environment, reflect on their every day actions and to develop the ability to make thoughtful decisions to create an environment that allows all to live the best quality life. The energy and environmental focus promote outdoor learning experiences, project-based enrichment opportunities and increases real-world connections while igniting the student’s innovative thinking skills.

Neptune Elementary provides challenging and engaging standards-based instruction through data driven decisions, collaboration, problem solving, and a shared vision for success. Neptune Elementary supports an environment of trust, respect, communication, and commitment with a growth mind-set.

The agri- and animal science program promotes better understanding of the living environment, research, and train on the development of agricultural productivity and farming. Students will study animals – their habits, their traits, and their roles in the environment. Learners become critical thinkers, make cross curricular connections, increase supplemental experiences while creating a positive and safe school environment to ensure that our students are successful academically and emotionally. The agri-animal science program allows students to have direct interaction with nature when growing and harvesting crops and raising and caring for animals as part of their curricular activities. Sunrise Elementary is harvesting the future zoologist and botanist of our community.