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Brandon Valley Intermediate in the News

Written by Bill Laurienti

Brandon Valley Intermediate School in South Dakota was recently showcased in a recent news story.

The new SmartLab HQ has raised the attention of the local news crew, and we were thrilled to see the students  explain our learning philosophy in clear, enthusiastic terms.

The SmartLab HQ is “limitless,” says sixth-grade student Damen Visscher.

We couldn’t have said it any better ourselves, Damen!

Bill Laurienti

Bill Laurienti is a Content Marketing Specialist at Creative Learning Systems. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education (English) from Colorado Mesa University and a Master of Arts in Secondary Teaching from the University of California's Rossier School of Education. Bill came to CLS after 10 years in the secondary classroom. He believes SmartLabs are important tools for engaging unengaged students and helping them access careers they might not otherwise have imagined.

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When the team at Jewell Houston Academy, a magnet school in Texas, looked for a STEM program, they wanted one that would not only engage students in STEM careers but could also teach conflict-resolution, problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.

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