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[quote=Anonymous]Also note that the Marshall academy will be adding many more engineering and computer courses in 2014

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Monday, July 01, 2013

Governor's STEM Academy to Be Established at Marshall Academy

The Virginia Board of Education has approved a proposal from Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) to establish a Governor’s STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) Academy at Marshall High School. The STEM academy will offer new, rigorous academic and career and technical education (CTE) programs in information technology, as well as STEM engineering and aerospace classes.  Full implementation of these courses will take place during the 2014-15 school year.

Governor's STEM Academies are designed to expand options for students to acquire literacy in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics while earning industry credentials required for high-demand, high-wage, and high-skill careers. Each academy represents a partnership among school divisions, postsecondary institutions, and business and industry.

Marshall Academy will continue its mission of preparing FCPS students in career and technical education, and will enhance its program offerings to expanded options in information technology and STEM engineering pathways.   Staff members will maintain the tradition of partnering with industry, government, postsecondary, and higher education, and the academy will continue to serve as an incubator of new secondary STEM and CTE programs and curriculum within FCPS.  Plans include collaboration with postsecondary partners, chambers of commerce, local business leaders, and federal partners to advance STEM and CTE programs.

Through this collaboration, student experiences in design, innovation, acquisition of technical skills, and access to contemporary technologies will be enhanced and enriched as new program initiatives are introduced.  Among the new offerings to be introduced are cybersecurity, Cisco healthcare, STEM advanced engineering and robotics, and geospatial systems.

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Note: For more information, contact Marshall Academy administrator Jeff McFarland at  jjmcfarland@fcps.edu or 703-714-5583.[/quote]

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