Frederick County Retired School Personnel awards grant to Walkersville High School teacher for student project
Recently the Frederick County Retired School Personnel (FCRSPA) awarded Walkersville High School teacher Ryan Kint a $500 grant to help fund his enhancing engineering and wood design with laser engraving and cutting student project.
Kint will use the funds toward the purchase of a laser engraving/cutting tool for use by his Project Lead The Way (PTLW) classes. PLTW is a STEM initiative class offered at most high schools.
This project will serve approximately 150-200 students annually, supporting their design and engineering projects. Many of these students would not have access to such technology outside of the school environment, making this an essential component of their educational experience.
Unified MRSPA and FCRSPA membership is open to those who have retired from FCPS. For membership information, email myfcrspa@gmail.com or call and leave a message for the FCRSPA member chairperson at 301-788-1117.
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