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Families Fight for Beloved STEAM2 Curriculum Amid School Closure
18 Jul
Summary
- Glenwood Elementary's STEAM2 magnet program serves 400 students.
- School officials are working to preserve the program.
- A decision on the program's future is expected by August 20.
As Glenwood Elementary School prepares for its closure in fall 2027, the future of its highly regarded STEAM Squared, or STEAM2, magnet curriculum remains uncertain. This program, which currently educates approximately 400 students, is a significant draw for many families in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district.
District officials are actively working to ensure the continuation of the STEAM2 program. However, it is still undetermined whether the curriculum will be consolidated at a single location or divided between two different elementary schools, with Mary Scroggs Elementary and Rashkis Elementary being considered as potential new homes.
Parents like Alex Jackson, whose first-grade twins attend STEAM2, have expressed appreciation for the program's quality and its positive impact on their children. He voiced concerns about maintaining the program's high standards in new facilities. The school board is expected to vote on August 20 regarding the relocation of students and programs. A potential redistricting plan could be approved this winter, with a final plan released next spring.
