Council Rock Schools Awarded State STEM Grant

NEWTOWN, PA — Several Council Rock schools have received STEM grants thanks to the PAsmart initiative.

The grants, worth up to $35,000, were awarded to several local school districts, including Council Rock, Central Bucks, Neshaminy, Palisades and more. (See full list here)

The following Council Rock schools will utilize the grant funds, the state announced:

• Council Rock North High School
• Council Rock South High School
• Holland Middle School
• Newtown Middle School
• Richboro Elementary School
• Wrightstown Elementary School

The PAsmart initiative was launched by Gov. Tom Wolf in response to a future demand for STEM jobs. The state has made available $30 million that will be awarded as grants aimed to "strategically invest" in education and workforce development.

According to the Department of Education, the grants will expand classroom instruction and professional development in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and computer science (CS), as well as training for in-demand careers, emerging industries, and underserved populations.

The state Department of Education estimates that 300,000 STEM jobs will be available in Pennsylvania by 2026.

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