The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) and the TAG Education Collaborative (TAG-Ed) today announced that Canton Elementary School STEM Academy, Clark Creek Elementary School STEM Academy, Teasley Middle School and Creekview High School have been named as finalists for the 2015 Georgia STEM Education Awards.

The Georgia STEM Education Awards recognize schools, programs, and companies for outstanding efforts and achievements in supporting and promoting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Education in Georgia.

The four finalist schools from CCSD all have received recent attention for special STEM-related initiatives and successes including, but not limited to:

Canton ES STEM Academy is home to CCSDs first aquaponics lab, an innovative project funded through grants from educational organizations and community partners, including the Rotary Club of Canton.
Clark Creek ES STEM Academy is CCSDs first school to undergo the rigorous review to earn the prestigious State STEM Certification, with the official certification visit scheduled for September 16.
Teasley Middle School is home to several of CCSDs pilot technology programs including the one-to-one laptop initiative, mediascape centers and the Virtual Vortex 3-D STEM lab.
Creekview High School is home to the 2014 Team America Rocketry Challenge National championship-winning and internationally competitive aeronautics program.