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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Certainly enough demand for two STEM related magnets. It’s a big catch all theme. [/quote]

Current program at Wheaton that they are very proud of is unique and nothing like, for example, Blair magnet program. Wheaton program is focused on engineering and doesn't really have strong course offering for sciences (physics, chemistry, biology), certainly not nearly what Blair has.

So one way to handle this is to continue engineering focused program at Wheaton (sTEm) that will attract kids that like to build things (more practical ones) and open a new SteM magnet at Woodward that will attract science nerds. That way Wheaton continues with what has been a fairly successful program and Woodward gets something meaningful to build on other than pointless art magnet.[/quote]

Wheaton has a lot of strong math and science but it only goes up to MVC.  Blair isn't very attractive to some kids in their magnet as its very limited on flexibility on what classes kids take.  Blair has better arts than Wheaton but Wheaton has some great teachers who are really invested in the students success.[/quote]

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