NEOSHO, Mo. — As Neosho’s new RISE Elementary, Reaching and Inspiring through STEAM Education, opens this school year, young students are already learning skills for their future careers.
“Science will stick with kids here,” said Satotha Burr, principal. “Technology will stick with kids here. I’m excited for their future. It’s amazing to watch students here collaborating and asking higher-order, science-focused questions already.”
The elementary school with a focus on STEAM, which stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and math, is first in the Neosho district and first in the area, Burr said.
Students were chosen from a lottery in the spring. Interested parents attended meetings and…
