By MICHAEL CRIMMINS
Glasgow New 1
Two Glasgow Independent Schools are among the 339 schools that received science, technology, engineering and mathematics grants from the Tennessee Valley Authority.
South Green Elementary School and Glasgow Middle School each received $5,000 as part of the $1.5 million given by the Bicentennial Volunteers and the Tennessee Valley Authority — which provides power to the Glasgow Electric Plant Board.
“Inspiring young people to pursue careers in STEM fields is so important,” said TVA President and CEO Don Moul. “A workforce with specialized skills means more economic opportunities for people across our seven-state region and more opportunities for our students to achieve high-paying jobs that will support their families and make their communities a better place to live when they grow up.”
South Green Elementary’s grant will be used to fund the “Racing to the Future” program that “will give students an exciting, hands-on way to apply science, technology, engineering, and math through the design and racing of remote-controlled cars,” a TVA list of grant recipients stated. The program will benefit 500 students, the TVA stated.
“The program will begin with students exploring the basic mathematics of RC cars, including how motors, gears, batteries, and wheels work together to create motion,” the release stated. “Lessons will be structures so that students build background knowledge in physics concepts such as force, motion, and friction, while also practicing measurements, data collection, and problem-solving.”
Glasgow Middle School’s money will be used for an Advanced Medicine: Biomedical Engineering program, which will benefit 450 students, according to the TVA.
“This project introduces students to biomedical engineering by exploring how 3D printing technology can be used to design and create solutions for medical challenges,” a TVA list of grant recipients stated. “Students will investigate real-world applications, such as prosthetics, surgical models, and biomedical devices, while learning key concepts in anatomy, engineering design, and problem-solving.”
The Tennessee Valley Authority received 528 applications for grant funding, the release stated. South Green Elementary and Glasgow Middle were awarded the grant in 2024, according to prior reporting.
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