The School Connection - June 2004
The June edition of The School Connection features the following segments, which you can view by clicking on each link (you will need the free QuickTime Player from Apple):
Bugg Elementary Named Best Magnet School: Find out why Magnet Schools of America named Bugg Elementary the best magnet school in the nation.
Meet Broughton Soccer Coach Izzy Hernandez: Coach Hernandez grew up playing soccer. Now, he shares his love of the sport with high school athletes at Broughton High School.
Bus Drivers Compete in the School Bus Roadeo: Two of Wake County's bus drivers were among the top 50 drivers in the state invited to test their driving skills at this annual competition.
Leesville Road Middle School Students Build Solar Powered Cars: Eight students from Leesville Road Middle competed in the Solar Sprint Challenge for the first time this year.
Turner Creek Elementary Prepares to Open its Doors to Students and Staff: Seven new schools will be opening in high growth areas across Wake County for the 2004-2005 school year. See what's involved in opening a brand new school.
Artwork: Enjoy artwork created by students at West Millbrook Middle School.
Student Performance: The Fancy Steppers from Hunter Elementary show off their clogging skills.
The Answer Man: Jeff Nash explains the purchasing process for schools.
You can watch the full program by clicking here. (You can also download the program to watch later by right-clicking on the link and choosing, "Save Target As....") This is a large (48 megabyte) QuickTime file. If you're on a standard dial-up connection, you might be more satisfied with downloading the individual segments listed above.