The Stafford (Texas) school district has opened a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Magnet Academy.
The $2.8 million academy, the first in Fort Bend County, will initially accommodate nearly 200 students in grades three through eight. It will eventually expand to grade 12, according to a Lockwood Andrews & Newnam, Inc. news release.
The academy’s educational program will focus on medical technology, coding, and robotics.
The school also has several breakout areas for students to collaborate and a learning stair that will enable teachers to combine students from multiple classroom.
The facility was designed by AutoArch Architects and was constructed by Jamail & Smith Construction.
Lockwood Andrews & Newnam, Inc. was the program manager.
