Kathleen Schofield, a recent Clay County educator currently serving as director of K-12 programs for the Northeast Florida STEM 2 Hub, has been selected for a national STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) leadership development program.
STEM Ecosystems: Ecosystem Spotlight on Northeast Florida Regional STEM2 Hub
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Presentation to Clay County School Board
Jacksonville Business Journal: Jacksonville STEM program selected for national initiative
Jacksonville Business Journal: Robots, coding and progress: How the Northeast Florida STEM Hub made its mark in Year One
When business leader and longtime education advocate Gary Chartrand announced plans to create a STEM hub in the area, Jacksonville had its work cut out for itself. The city ranks low when it comes to STEM – with only 19 percent of local jobs in STEM fields – and education was lagging behind.